Senior Production Planner

Polypipe Building Products; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Doncaster is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to optimize production processes and lead a team of planners. This role involves creating production schedules, monitoring inventory, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in production planning and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Create and assess long-term production plans aligned to the forecast.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure smooth production flow.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate timely procurement.

Skills

Production planning

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing principles

Tools

Production planning software

Job description

Overview

This Role is known internally as a Supply Chain Planner. Production Planning Lead manages and optimizes the production planning process within the manufacturing environment. This role involves overseeing the scheduling, coordination, and execution of production activities to ensure efficient operations, timely delivery, and cost-effective output. The role will lead the daily production planners to ensure service level is being met while minimizing downtime and optimising production efficiency. The Supply Chain Planner will also be looking at forward forecasting to ensure plans are in place for upcoming product launches or promotional activity to ensure these are delivered.

Responsibilities

• Creating and periodically assessing long-term production plans which are aligned to the forecast.
• Reviewing ABC SKU rankings and Safety Stock targets.
• To communicate capacity data findings with manufacturing departments.
• Provide capacity data to departments for the capital expenditure budgets
• To aid preparation of monthly departmental management reports.
• Creating and managing detailed production schedules to meet customer demand and optimize resource utilization.
• Collaborating with various departments (e.g., sales, purchasing, engineering) to ensure smooth production flow and alignment of resources.
• Monitoring inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods, and coordinating with purchasing to ensure timely procurement.
• Analysing production data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve quality.
• Leading and mentoring a team of production planners, providing guidance, and ensuring adherence to production plans and procedures.
• Tracking production metrics, analysing performance data, and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensuring that production processes comply with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Use GBS tools where necessary to help drive a continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain organized records.
• Expertise in using production planning software.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate production bottlenecks.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of production planners, and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners.
• In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to adapt to changing production demands and priorities.
• Flexibility to handle unexpected issues or changes in the production schedule.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience in coaching and developing teams.