Planning Manager

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a global engineering company as a Planning Manager. In this role you will take leadership of planning and customer service activities to ensure timely and cost effective material planning, scheduling and inventory control.



Main duties and responsibilities:



* Ensure a safe and secure working environment for all employees



* Lead and manage all planning activities including works order creation, scheduling and planning controls best practice.



* Develop S&OP process to support strategy.



* Ensure available systems such as PFEP and S&OP are utilised in the continuous improvement of all planning activities



* Ensure all production planning policies are consistent with the inventory control objectives of the Division and Corporation



* Work closely with Divisional Supply Chain Manager to develop FGS strategy in line with POP rationale



* Ensure material component inventory is controlled while reducing inventory to agreed targets



* Implement planning control systems



* Drive collaborative forecasting between departments and premier customers, whilst establishing a demand plan for the operations



* Support internal and external audits as required



* Review FGS stock in line with planning schedules and Premier customers and adjust accordingly



* Support professional development of all team members



* Actively support and implement Lean principles



* Support and manage the customer service team to ensure best in class supply to customers



* Overall responsible for customer experience including metrics on customer engagement



Requirements:



* Previous Material and Planning Experience



* CIPS Level 4 or higher



* Lean training and experience



* Proficient in excel



* Excellent leadership and team management skills



* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities



The company offer excellent working environment, development opportunities and benefits