Production Planning Manager

Job Description

Production Planning Manager Working in partnership with our client, who due to continued success they are now looking to acquire the services of an experienced Production Planning Manager to join their team based in Ilkeston.Our clientoffers a one-stop shop upholstery and soft furnishings service for the leisure and mobile home sector. You will find their products in caravans, motorhomes, and residential lodges throughout the UK and their customers are the leading holiday parkand mobile home businesses.Throughout their 2,000 head businesses, our client prides themselves on employing and developing some of the most talented and skilled people in the industry, due to this they are looking for candidates who are willing to go above and beyond within theirrole.Key Responsibilities of the Production Planning Manager

• Develop Production Plans that meet customer requirements and are in line with production capacity.
• Produce weekly material order and production schedule for the Production Team.
• Maintains and updates bespoke ERP System with planning data.
• Responds to customer needs to defer or expedite order requests, revising the production plan/schedule accordingly.
• Managing all aspects of materials flow and to maintain control and accuracy over all goods inventories through the effective use of the companys bespoke MRP System (M1) and associated administrative systems; covering all transactions, procurement, planning,scheduling, cost, warehouse, receiving, and shipping to ensure continuous production and that customer orders are fulfilled on time.
• Developing and managing supplier relationships including negotiating prices and rebates to minimise raw material costs and ensuring ethical compliance.

The successful Production Planning Manager will have:

• Experience of implementation or development of a production planning system preferred, as the successful candidate will be required to transform localised, excel based planning into a central site production control system. This system is in place and hasthe capability required, however is not currently utilised.
• Highly numerate and analytical with strong problem-solving and organisational skills in addition to planning experience.
• Experience of using Planning &/or ERP computer systems is desirable.
• Have experience of managing the purchasing and stock control process through leading a team committed to best practice in warehouse/stores management and the effective use of an ERP System. Ideally, within the manufacturing industry.
• Have experience of both managing supplier relationship and performance, as well as playing an active part in price and rebate negotiation demonstrating a market awareness and the ability to undertake cost analysis considering factors such as pricing, quality,delivery timescales and supplier responsiveness.
• Be an excellent communicator to all levels both internally and externally.
• Possess an eye for detail, be methodical and have strong organisational and project planning skills.
• Be computer literate demonstrating Intermediate level skills in MS Excel to be able to undertake data analysis as well as being fully conversant with ERP systems.

In return our client will offer the successful Production Planning Manager:

• Pension - 5% Employee, 3% Employer
• Sick pay - After 12 months, 4 weeks, 2-5 years 6 weeks, 5 years+ 8 weeks.
• Life Assurance - Company Life Assurance 2.5 times salary
• Annual Leave - 24 days holiday
• ½ Day Friday,
• £250 referral fee
• And many more additional benefits

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