We are currently looking for a Production Planning Manager to join a client of ours based in Ponteland on a permanent basis.
The Production Planning Manager will receive a salary of around £45000 per annum. The hours of work are 8:30am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am - 1:30pm on a Friday.
Your main duties will include planning and managing the panel assembly production schedule. Assisting to improve and implement new manufacturing processes as well as managing a team of 30 manufacturing operatives and panel wirers.
Key Responsibilities of the Production Planning Manager:
* Delivering against stringent on time and in full targets. (OTIF)
* Support the execution of delivery of the production plan/schedule, meeting quality and delivery expectations, ensure that best working practices are always maintained.
* Conduct regular reviews logging actions ensuring these are drawn to a successful closure through the daily Production meeting.
* Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
* Ownership of the production plan and its implementation.
* Conduct regular 1:1’s with your team and support their needs where required.
* Investigate and rectify any staff performance issues and work with HR to manage disciplinary issues.
* Ensure team members are adequately trained and provided with the correct tools to carry out the tasks.
Experience/Qualifications of the Production Planning Manager:
* Extensive hands-on experience of managing production, warehousing, and assembly preferably in electrical industry.
* Knowledge of electrical panel wiring.
* Ability to analyse data to drive performance.
* A successful track record in mentoring and developing emerging talent.
* A proven continuous improvement skill set.
* Strong, passionate, and motivational leadership and communication skills with the ability to build a culture of succession.
* Lean Manufacturing experience essential.
Full driving licence required.
If you are interested in discussing the role in more detail, please apply