Senior MP&L Manager: Lean, S&OP & Logistics

Dana; Nechells; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Logistics & Production Planner to manage master scheduling, supplier coordination, and material flow to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, oversee material handling, and ensure compliance with TS16949/ISO14001. The role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in production planning, and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with professional experience, or substantial equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in relevant roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage Master Production Scheduling process and communication of latest customer volumes.
• Supplier scheduling and control of freight expenditure, including 3rd Party Logistics providers.
• Manage production planning in line with customer requirements.
• Oversee the use of Material Handling Equipment and the maintenance thereof.
• Stock accuracy including the deployment of cycle count checks achieving KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with Quality System, Financial Audit requirements and customers' Materials Management requirements using standardized Work Instructions and Risk Assessments.
• Reporting of Key Metrics including On Time Delivery, Inventory Levels, Sales Forecasts, PFEP status, Freight costs.
• Using Continuous Improvement methodology to rationalize and develop business processes and to develop staff.
• Deployment of pertinent safety rules and environmental regulations.
• Controlling costs within budgetary limits, generating savings, rationalizing inventory, and maximizing working capital.
• As part of Management Team, support leadership to maximize productivity and profitability towards company objectives and KPIs.
• Plan and control material flow from external suppliers through to customer collection.
• Management of external logistic providers.
• To expedite materials to ensure continuity of material flow to support production requirements.
• Scheduling of inbound material in line with build.
• Analysis of MRP reports - Requirements / exceptions / shortages / overdue items.
• Liaise with all appropriate internal departments to ensure adequate information interchange and communication flow.
• Ensure that goods are delivered on time and shipped out of the company in line with customer expectations using the most appropriate and efficient methods of packing, transport, etc.
• Support the buyer to conduct and manage the supplier(s) relationship within the cost, quality and delivery targets associated to inventory.
• Control and monitor special and additional freight costs.
• Work within a TS16949 / ISO 14001 environment and Participating in audits as required
• Actively promote and champion the use of best practise to ensure compliance with the organisation's policies and procedures.
• Update and maintain SAP master data as appropriate.
• Familiar with customs processes in line with latest regulation
• Ensure zero obsolescence on engineering changes or end of life programs
• Support New production introduction (NPI) for all logistics aspects

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

10+ years of experience

Job description

Dana Incorporated in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Logistics & Production Planner to manage master scheduling, supplier coordination, and material flow to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, oversee material handling, and ensure compliance with TS16949/ISO14001. The role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in production planning, and collaboration across departments.