Production Planner

IMI plc
IMI plc is a sector focused organisation at the forefront of delivering motion and fluid control technologies that create a more sustainable world, improving the quality of life for our customers and communities and ultimately delivering our purpose of Breakthrough Engineering for a Better World.

Driving cleaner, greener futures for commercial vehicles. We specialise in OEM engineered solutions that reduce emissions and improve efficiency, safety and comfort, helping create a healthier and safer environment for all. Together, we pave the way towards a more sustainable future.

Our one big team work fairly and effectively but most importantly together to ensure we maintain the foundations that have enabled IMI’s success through over 150 years of heritage.

Role Overview:

The Production Planner main objective is developing tactical plans based on the administration of customer requirements as well as the global definition of product generation and other activities to best satisfy current sales levels, establishing programs of production for each work center, meeting the general objectives of sales, inventory availability, productivity, competitive delivery times and others as expressed in the global business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and manage production programs according to customer requirements, analyzing and informing business unit management of restrictions that put on-time delivery at risk.
• Monitor the execution and compliance of the program on a daily basis. Informs and brings together the corresponding teams so that the necessary actions can be taken if they are not complying with the production program, seeking the pertinent actions to comply with the program.
• Implement and generate measurements of compliance with the program and identification of restrictions, displaying them in the tools (ATMPS, ATS, LFR).
• Manage and keep updated in the ERP the fields assigned to production planning, example: re-order point, planner code, item group, lot size, etc.
• Attend to customer service with special needs such as: expedited requests, changes of quantities, cancellations. Generate a recovery plan for backorders, which is sent to the customer service area.
• Generate reports of delayed orders and the reasons in detail.
• Review and analyze excess and obsolete assigned part numbers to suggest disposition.
• Give daily maintenance to existing production orders in the ERP.

Critical Competencies for Success:

• Bachelor of Industrial Engineering / Business Administration.
• Minimum 8 Years of experience in production planning, in high volume mix environment. Automotive industry experience.
• Fluent English, able to establish business communication.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
• Advance Excel level.
• Experience using an ERP, particularly the materials handling module (JDE desirable).
• Hands-on Leadership.
• Strategic and Analytical Thinking.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Teamwork.
• Capacity and influence.
• Adaptability to change.
• Active communication.

Health & Safety:

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures and challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics:

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description:

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.