Production Planner

Honeywell International Inc.; Southend-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Planner to join their dynamic team in Southend. In this pivotal role, you will manage the monthly Production Planning process, ensuring alignment with supply plans while maximizing customer satisfaction. This hybrid position offers flexibility, allowing you to work both in the office and remotely. You will be instrumental in optimizing production schedules, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and overseeing key performance metrics. Join this innovative firm and contribute to transforming building operations for enhanced safety and efficiency. If you are passionate about planning and process improvement, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Career Growth opportunities

Skill Development access

Flexible working arrangements

Access to modern tools and technologies

Team-building activities

Social events

Qualifications

• Experience in factory planning and supply chain management is essential.
• Higher-level education in operations or supply chain management required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly Production Planning process and optimize capacity plans.
• Collaborate with supply and materials planning leaders for production plans.

Skills

Factory planning experience

Supply chain management knowledge

Sales & Operation Planning knowledge

Process improvement skills

Education

Degree in operations management or supply chain management

HND or HNC in a related subject

Six Sigma certification

Tools

SAP

RapidResponse

Job description

Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity

Job title: Production Planner

Role Type: Permanent, full-time (37 hours weekly)

Location & Hours: Southend

We have an opportunity for a Production Planner to join us at Honeywell, in Southend, where, in our team of four, you will perform the monthly Production Planning process ensuring finished goods production plans align to the site Supply Plans, achieve maximum customer satisfaction, and ensure working capital remains within the business goals.

This is a hybrid role, 3 days at the office + 2 days work from home model, with your flexibility to work in the office more frequently when required.

Honeywell:

Honeywell Building Automation is transforming the way every building operates to help improve the quality of life for the people who use them. With a portfolio featuring software, hardware and services, Honeywell takes an outcome-focused approach to help building owners and operators improve safety and security, energy and operational efficiencies to create a better building experience.

Helping to Transform Buildings to be Safer and More Operationally and Energy Efficient.

Key responsibilities:

1. Production Planning: Work on Production Planning activities for the Southend site, ensuring alignment of finished goods production plans with site and network Supply Plans, maximizing customer satisfaction, and maintaining working capital within business goals.
2. Monthly Planning Process: Conduct the monthly Production Planning process cycle which includes optimizing capacity plans and Master Production Schedules (MPS) to maximize labor and machine resource efficiency while adhering to cost control, productivity, and working capital objectives.
3. Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with supply and materials planning leaders to develop and execute production plans, while attending monthly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) Supply Review meetings to present site/network production plans, their associated risks, and corresponding mitigation strategies to leadership.
4. Capacity Management: Actively review and adjust for changes in Net Demand Requirements and Supply Plans, addressing capacity constraints through the creation of Rough Cut Capacity Plans. Ensure that the Constrained Master Production Schedule reflects realistic production capabilities.
5. Product Lifecycle Involvement: Engage in product lifecycle events, including new product introductions, end-of-life transitions, promotions, and special projects to support the overall vitality of the product portfolio.
6. Performance Metrics Oversight: Own and monitor key performance indicators for supply, including On Time to First Promise, Past Due Orders, Site Inventory levels, Master Production Schedule Load, Schedule Adherence, and Unconfirmed Sales Orders, ensuring relevant parameters are maintained accurately.

Key skills and qualifications:

• Prior experience in a Factory planning environment.
• A higher-level education, such as a degree, HND or HNC in a related operations management or supply chain management subject and a Six Sigma certification.
• SAP, or RapidResponse or similar system exposure.
• Solid experience in supply planning, and/or any of the following Operations Planning / Scheduling, Production Planning, Materials Management or other Sales Inventory & Operations Planning related functional area.
• Sales & Operation Planning knowledge.
• Proven experience in evolving processes and improving the planning function and influencing those around them.

Our offer:

• Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement, regular feedback, and mentorship opportunities.
• Skill Development: Access to training and certifications.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and support for combining work with education.
• Tech and Innovation: Access to modern tools, technologies, and innovative work environments.
• Company Culture: Sense of community, team-building activities, and social events.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Join us now and make an impact!

#FutureShaper

#LI-Hybrid

Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD262343
• Category: Integrated Supply Chain
• Location: 15 Progress Road, Southend, ESSEX, SS9 5JA, United Kingdom
• Nonexempt