The Production Planner manages all Final Production and Master planning for the Eastbourne site. The main objective of this role is to align the production plan with customer demand and drive this through to output. The Production Planner will be a SAP and Kinaxis Maestro champion, striving for accuracy and transparency across the planning cycle and production facility.
1. Create executable production plans in line with growth plans.
2. Act as the single point of contact for information to external and internal customers.
3. Support the Planning Manager in creating accurate and achievable Master Plans aligned with business goals.
4. Highlight variances (over and under) in demand and production and suggest mitigation.
5. KPI reporting.
6. To be the single point of contact for the customer centres, logistics, procurement, and production regarding accurate production and dispatch dates.
7. Investigate variances between the plan and output, implementing continuous improvement measures.
8. Communicate proactively with external customers about shortages and escalate when necessary.
9. Align with key production stakeholders to validate the production plan against growth targets.
10. Identify demand exceeding capacity and advise on resource needs, overtime, or subcontracting.
11. Integrate NPI schedules from Engineering into production plans, ensuring stage gates and CSD are met.
12. Manage exceptions like machine failures, communicate impacts, prioritize activities, and issue recovery plans.
13. Optimize factory planning processes with the Planning Manager, identifying and implementing efficiencies.
14. Maintain planning and master data within SAP and Kinaxis Maestro for accuracy.
15. Maintain and update the Eastbourne Master Planning Tool monthly.
16. Review and report on KPIs such as OTD, schedule adherence, and output value.
17. Support the Planning Manager with other duties as appropriate.
Requirements include demonstrable experience in manufacturing planning, ERP experience (SAP or Kinaxis Maestro preferred), strong Microsoft Office skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a background in Master planning. Desirable skills include experience with global markets, vacuum science, electronics manufacturing, Power BI knowledge, and Lean Six Sigma training.
Edwards Vacuum is part of the Atlas Copco Group, offering an inclusive environment with numerous benefits, including holiday entitlement, bonus schemes, pension contributions, health plans, and career development opportunities. Join us to be part of a company that develops innovative solutions across various industries, committed to sustainability and employee growth.
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