We have been retained by a large global manufacturing organisation to source an experienced Production Planning / Control Manager to lead the planning and supply of raw material for the plant Production Control & Planning Manager / Master Production Planner Salary: c£70000 + benefits Location: Herefordshire Reporting to the Operations Director the remit is to focus on the production capacity & material demand plans of the manufacturing site. The Production Control Manager will be empowered to create and maintain all capacity & demand plans and evaluate the necessary resources to meet on time delivery objectives. Responsibilities include: o Responsible for long range production & material planning process from customer order through to shipment. o Management of a team of Production Planners o Ensure the production plan is integrated with raw material supply o Ensure the schedule will meet customer demand and will achieve the business revenue plans o Management of daily shipments to achieve revenue in accordance with plant targets o Create production plans quarterly/monthly using work to lists for operations, ensuring the plan is regimentally reviewed to reflect the product mix and yield losses, customer requirements o Implement and review an effective SIOP process to ensure that the demand and supply elements are balanced, cost effective and achievable o Management of WIP, inventory and raw material, optimising invento...