Planning and Analytics Manager

Edwards Vacuum, LLC; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in vacuum technology is seeking a Planning and Analytics Manager in Eastbourne. The role involves managing a planning team, ensuring effective communication with customers, and overseeing SAP data integrity. The ideal candidate will possess strong factory planning skills, excellent communication ability, and a degree in a relevant field. Competitive benefits include holidays, bonuses, and company pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Up to 7.5% bonus/profit share

Company pension contribution up to 8%

Life assurance 4x basic salary

Cash health plan

Cash for gym membership

Qualifications

• Strong data analysis and SAP subject matter expert.
• Experience in strategic involvement affecting company performance.
• Material management or operational knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare S&OP response with quantitative options for demand.
• Develop internal KPI monitoring systems.
• Manage a team of planners and oversee performance.

Skills

Strong factory planning skills

Excellent communication in English

Good interpersonal and teamwork skills

Organisational awareness

Data analysis

Assertive and diplomatic

Education

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Business, Maths or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Overview

This job is a Planning and Analytics Manager role based at the Eastbourne site, part of Edwards (Atlas Copco Group). Edwards is a global leader in vacuum and abatement with more than 55,000 employees worldwide. The role sits within the Eastbourne Product Company and focuses on planning, analytics, and SAP/Kinaxis data management to support production, inventory, and customer communications.

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Mission / Purpose of the Job

Ensure the Planning team acts as a conduit for customer communications and updates, including sales and operations planning meetings. Promote clear communication within the Eastbourne site and with external customers. Ensure planning tools are aligned with the latest technology and industry standards.

Lead the planning team to plan factory output of orders and maintain planning tools that are fit for purpose. Act as a SAP planning specialist and site super user, overseeing site improvement projects as required.

Main responsibilities

• Prepare the S&OP response with quantitative options to respond to fluctuating demand
• Champion and develop internal KPI monitoring systems
• Interface with customer centres on commitment and forecast delivery data for production and spares
• Provide weekly status reports and KPIs showing adherence to plan, efficiency and operational metrics via best practice tools
• Own the development of planning tools and reports
• Line manage a team of planners, including goal setting, 1:1s, end-of-year processes, holidays, sickness, performance management and development needs for reports
• Collaborate with Factory Planners, Logistics, Finance Controller and Materials Manager to manage inventory policies and processes
• Support OTD improvement through regular performance analysis and failure analysis
• Provide management information on material availability and develop improvement plans and measures
• Planning data cleansing (review planning parameters, MADs, constraints)
• Ensure master planning tool is fit for purpose and translates S&OP data into actionable inputs
• Champion and SME in the use of PBI reporting, Kinaxis and SAP
• Leverage SAP ERP data and report from this repository via Power BI; gather feedback to develop reports
• Own SAP and Kinaxis data integrity and cleansing post-NPI
• Other analytical tasks as prescribed by management

Behaviours

• Create a high-performing team and develop a strong talent pipeline
• Foster collaboration, learning and growth; empower idea sharing and problem solving
• Support development through coaching, mentoring and training needs
• Set clear SMART objectives aligned with OGSM; conduct regular 1:1 feedback
• Manage absence, conduct and capability issues in line with people policies
• Ensure effective communication across the team and wider site/division
• Hold the team accountable for delivery of business and people KPIs

To succeed, you will need

Essential

• Strong factory planning skills
• Excellent communication in English (spoken and written)
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Organisational awareness, impact and influencing skills
• Assertive and diplomatic with business and commercial understanding
• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Business, Maths or equivalent experience
• Material management or operational knowledge
• Experience in strategic involvement affecting company performance
• Strong data analysis; SAP subject matter expert
• Computer literacy: MS Office, SAP, SQL, Power BI
• Analytical approach using qualitative and quantitative tools

Desirable

• Experience of working internationally
• Knowledge of vacuum pumps and electronics
• LEAN or similar methodologies
• Familiarity with scheduling and production management concepts
• Demand planning experience

Scope of the job

• Reports to the Operations Manager
• Based on-site in Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK
• Potential involvement with five Vacuum Technique Divisions
• Requires close interaction with NPI, Procurement, Engineering, Planning, Material Management and external equivalents
• Direct reports: 2

What we offer

There's power in our perks. They vary by location, but you can expect:

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Up to 7.5% bonus/profit share
• Up to 8% company contribution pension
• 4x basic salary life assurance
• Cash health plan
• Subsidised canteen and gym membership
• Long service, recognition and reward programmes
• Family-friendly policies
• Sponsorship for formal qualifications and professional development
• Time off to volunteer
• Global career opportunities
• Well-being programme
• And more

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of vacuum products and related services. Solutions are integral to manufacturing processes across semiconductors, displays, LEDs, solar cells and other industrial processes.

Edwards has over 6,000 employees worldwide with state-of-the-art facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.

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