Production Planner

PowerToFly; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain management company in Liverpool is seeking an SML Specialist who will prepare analyses and forecasts for supply chain operations. The role involves developing production schedules, maintaining efficiency across manufacturing operations, and liaising with customers and vendors. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant bachelor's degree or possess significant experience in scheduling or supply chain management. This position offers a salary range of $52,050-$69,400 per year.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze trends and make forecasts.
• Ability to interface with cross-functional groups.
• Strong results-oriented focus with a customer-centric approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production information to enhance efficiency.
• Prepare operational schedules for manufacturing activities.
• Interface with customers to meet scheduling requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, Finance or Supply Chain Management

3+ years scheduling/planning/Supply Chain experience

Tools

APICS certification

ELS certification

Green Belt

Job description

Job Description

The SML Specialist prepares business related analyses and research for Supply Chain, Materials Management, and/or Logistics. The individual prepares forecasts, analyzes trends and related to Planning or Scheduling, and uses the analyses to compile and prepare reports, graphs and charts of data and/or ensure efficient production.

Representative Activities

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting production information to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Responsible for the development of the schedule for production or manufacture.
• Develops the master schedule in a manufacturing/production environment to determine the highest rate at which products will be planned and stocked prior to shipment or final assembly.
• Monitors sequence of fabrication, assembly, and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portions of the product for guidance of production associates.
• Prepares shop work orders for materials and product processing and coordinates with schedulers to ensure that items are being processed according to specifications and time requirements. Maintains progress reports, schedules, and other related records.
• Make comparative analyses in order to determine the most effective and efficient options for scheduling, inventory, and production.
• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production. Prepare and process requisitions as appropriate.
• Conduct distribution and network studies, monitor inventory and analyze requirements in order to develop strategies to achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates.
• Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.
• Prepare forecasts and analyze trends in manufacturing.
• Prepare capacity model scenarios for production capacity readiness and peak season planning.
• Participate or lead process effectiveness and continuous improvement projects.

• Serve as primary liaison for Jersey finishing to a business unit to ensure scheduling needs are met. Act as a focal point for interpretation of related policies and procedures.

• Interface with customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
• Implement lean concepts and continuous improvements regarding scheduling systems and processes.
• Health & Safety: Consistently works in a safe manner with regard to self, co-workers, and manufacturing systems. Performs general housekeeping tasks and waste removal within department/group and assists other areas as required.
• ELS: Continuously reviews current processes and searches out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and unnecessary work that adds no value to the work or process. Supports safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Teamwork: Assists and supports other team members in meeting department and site goals. Participates and shares in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility. Contributes and participates in team decision-making. Provides support in project work and other special requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Finance or Supply Chain Management.
• Or 3+ years previous scheduling, planning, or Supply Chain experience, preferred with other degree.
• General Supply Chain, Materials Management, and Logistics knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking, negotiation skills and problem solving skill set.
• Ability to interface with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with all functions and levels of the organization.
• Proactive and collaborative style with a sense of urgency and ownership in performance.
• Ability to work well with all levels of management and employees.
• Takes ownership for service related issues.
• Problem solver, amid ambiguity.
• Familiarity in process documentation and improvement.
• Results oriented focus with proven ability to deliver results.
• Flexibility and willingness to initiate change.
• High customer focus: ability to proactively identify and meet customer needs.
• Ability to use ELS problem solving tools to identify root cause. (A3 Thinking)
• Excellent project management skills with ability to prioritize competing initiatives.
• APICS certification, ELS certification and/or Green Belt preferred.

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $52,050- $69,400 / year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Experienced Avery Dennison employees who are interested in this position and have questions regarding how the hiring range listed above may apply to them should contact their HR representative. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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