Production Planning Manager

MTrec Ltd Technical; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company near Newcastle is seeking a Production Planning Manager to ensure efficient manufacturing processes and meet KPIs. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years' experience in production and planning management, alongside strong leadership and continuous improvement skills. This role offers opportunities for career growth within a dynamic and supportive team environment.

Benefits

Stable growing organisation

Immediate start

Competitive pension scheme and benefits package

Dayshift, 40 hour working week

Early Friday finish at 1:30pm

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in Production/planning management.
• Extensive experience in managing production processes.
• Knowledge of electrical fitting/panel wiring/panel building.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing processes run reliably to agreed KPIs.
• Deliver against on time and in full targets.
• Conduct regular reviews and log actions.
• Support training and development efforts.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve production problems.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Data Analysis

Mentoring

Customer Focus

Job description

The Rewards and the benefits:

• Stable growing organisation.
• Immediate start.
• Competitive pension scheme and benefits package
• Dayshift, 40 hour working week
• Early Friday finish 1.30pm.

MTrec's new career opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Newcastle, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a Production Planning Manager to join their team. You will be joining a fast-paced, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is a well-established player in their specialist sector in the North East and supplies its quality products and services nationally. You will be joining a very secure and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and an exciting new career move.

The Job you'll do:

• Ensure the manufacturing processes runs reliably and efficiently to agreed KPIs.
• Delivering against stringent on time and in full targets. (OTIF)
• Support the execution of delivery of the production plan/schedule, meeting quality and delivery expectations, ensure that best working practices are always maintained.
• Conduct regular reviews logging actions ensuring these are drawn to a successful closure through the daily Production meeting.
• Undertake continuous training and development.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
• Ensure all company and departmental H&S procedures are strictly adhered to by all team members.
• Ownership of the production plan and its implementation.
• Ensure all housekeeping requirements are met for the workplace.
• Conduct regular 1:1's with your team and support their needs where required.
• Investigate and rectify any staff performance issues and work with HR to manage disciplinary issues.
• Ensure team members are adequately trained and provided with the correct tools to carry out the tasks.

About You:

• 5 years' experience working in Production/planning management.
• Extensive hands-on experience of managing production, warehousing, and assembly, preferably in electrical industry.
• Knowledge of electrical fitting/panel wiring/panel building (desirable).
• Ability to analyse data to drive performance.
• A successful track record in mentoring and developing emerging talent.
• A proven continuous improvement skill set.
• Strong, passionate, and motivational leadership and communication skills with the ability to build a culture of succession.
• An innovative and customer focussed approach.
• Lean Manufacturing experience essential.
• Full driving licence