Planning Manager

Job Description

Our Company Masonite UK is a true door category leader combining the experience and craft of four leading door manufacturing brands, Premdor, Solidor, Door-Stop International and National Hickman Industries. Offering comprehensive and compelling product portfolios thatprovide the perfect door solution for every opening, from creating beautiful homes to defining world-class commercial spaces and everything in between.We are currently recruiting for a Production Planning Manager The main purpose of this role is to create an efficient, achievable plan which allows production to run and achieve the strategic business KPIs.Masonite is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. We believe in creating environments that reflect our diverse communities. We are a culture that values difference, fosters inclusion and promotes collaboration. We open our doorsto new perspectives, new voices, and new opportunities. We know that diversity drives innovation, empowers employees, and bolsters social responsibility. We are growing our network of people, programs and resources aimed at moving our company and industryforward.Our Production Planning Manager perks and benefits are:

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holiday plus 3 days gifted over Christmas
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Healthcare cash plan

Production Planning Manager OverviewIn this role you will be responsible for:

• Translating a sales forecast into a production plan for the operation including all aspects needed to produce a finished product.
• Analysing, monitoring and reporting on key manufacturing processes to identify constraints.
• Reviewing existing planning systems across the business with a view to continuous improvement.
• Reporting on production planning KPIs.
• Engaging with various stakeholders to ensure the accuracy of data for planning purposes.
• Communicating manufacturing requirement to operations teams.
• Analysing and revising production plans and updating deadlines.
• Attending planning meeting, project reviews and daily shop floor meetings.
• Supporting business improvement initiatives, leading improvement activities and projects.
• Ensuring that the team work closely with the Purchasing team to ensure raw material is available to support the plan.
• Preparing relevant reports using in house MasterPack software
• Analyse data from a variety of sources in order to develop and provide management information.
• Monitoring and maintaining finished goods inventory levels in accordance with set targets.
• Ensuring all production planning activities support the overall Customer Service performance targets.
• Effectively managing your team to ensure highest levels of attendance, attitude, motivation and skills.
• Operating within and support the Company culture relating to the management and development of all employees to maximise their individual contributions and utilisation of their skills.
• Assessing the skills needed for your shift, decide on any training requirements, and arrange the appropriate training. Ensuring all training is documented in line with company procedure.

About you!

• Extensive experience of operating as a Senior Production Planner or above in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience of leading and managing a team.
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of Lean fundamentals and continuous improvement within manufacturing.
• Experience of delivering results against operational, service, quality, safety and cost targets.

Desirable but not essential:

• Leadership qualification level 4 or above.
• Lean knowledge and experience including qualifications such as yellow belt or green belt.

About usAt Masonite, we believe a door is more than just a door; and we also know that the employees who build our doors are more than just employees, they work in environments that promote a culture of creativity, collaboration, adaptability and integrity basedon a strong commitment to our vision.In 1924, William Mason did not change the industry when he created Masonite, he created a new one, one that transformed waste into worth and materials into what matters. That revolution is part of Masonite, it is how we are changing the way people thinkabout doors and making everyone see that doors are not about keeping people out, they are about letting people in. At Masonite, we keep our doors open to new perspectives, new voices, and new opportunities. We break down barriers and we help people walk throughwalls.