Job Role: Production Planning Manager

Hours: Monday to Friday (08:30am – 17:00 pm and Friday 08.30am – 14.30pm)

Salary: Neg on experience

Currently we have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Production Planning Manager to work for a leading PVC manufacturer based in Halifax. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of production planning/scheduling activity to the highest safety, operational, quality and inventory management standards.

Key Responsibilities:

* Key member of the manufacturing management team and contribute to the overall strategy for the supply chain and operation of the business.

* Optimise the planning/scheduling efficiency, maximise productivity and customer satisfaction with high nineties of OTIF performance

* Ensure material availability, stock levels balanced and to match production plan.

* Manage engineering changes effectively.

* Create and actively progress and manage production plans.

* Automate current process flow from customer order to FG’s.

* Support the Implementation of planning tool software.

* Work with manufacturing to provide the most efficient and robust plans.

* Work closely with the Operations, Sales and Technical functions.

* Facilitate effective communication, liaising with SLT and across the business to achieve company objectives

* Ensure that Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to including the requirements of ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 and all matters relating to this are dealt with using the resources within the company.

Key Skills/Experience Required:

* Previous experience of Production Planning Management (essential)

* Experience in general manufacturing (essential)

* Ability to communicate effectively on all levels

* High level of accuracy and attention to detail

* Advanced skills in Excel

* Sense of urgency – demonstrable energy and drive

* Commercially aware with strong influencing skills

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills