Special Metals is Hiring
Special Metals is the world leader in the innovation and manufacture of high-Nickel, high performance alloys. Special Metals is owned by Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC), a global conglomerate operating in more than a dozen countries that manufactures complex metal components and products for power generation, aerospace, space exploration, military and other mission-critical applications.
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The Hereford operation is the major UK production facility in PCC Metals & Forgings Group and we now have an exciting/ challenging opportunity for a Production Planning and Control Manager to join the Special Metals Wiggin (SMW) team.
Role Overview:
The role will be an integral part of the site planning and production team and will be responsible for:
* Leading the planning, material supply interface with SMW internal and external supply chain.
* Leading the plant SIOP process to enable effective production demand and supply planning, understanding the current plant and subcontract demands, WIP and schedule adherence.
* The Functional leadership responsibility for all SMW supply chain management staff, including Purchasing, Planning and Invoicing/ Logistics.
The focus of the role will be to plan and schedule the Manufacturing Plant from customer order through to dispatch by leading a planning and logistics function activity across the business functions.
* Safety - Is accountable for ensuring HSE legislative requirements are adhered to during all activities within the department.
* Quality - Is responsible for regulatory and legislative customer and internal requirements are adhered to at dispatch.
* Throughput – Accountable for the planning & scheduling of material to adhere and report on the daily TOC Lines, Pieces and On-Time to Schedule to customers.
* Daily work plans – Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), including training and defining competence and performance standards for the department. Develop standard process for assessing functional competence and performance measurement.
* Frequent follow up – Must monitor implemented improvements to ensure effectiveness.
Essential Responsibilities:
* Overall owner of the SIOP process for SMW ensuring alignment of demand and capacity for all product lines, including outwork.
* Will lead the commitment acceptance process for the plant to maximize operational capabilities and EBIT from customer demand.
* Responsible for ensuring the plan and schedule will support the agreed customer demand and will achieve the committed business budget revenue plans.
* Responsible for material planning processes for the plant - all material on site and at sub-contractors from customer order placement through to shipments, level loaded to achieve daily targets, drive and maintain deliveries on time and in full.
* Accountable for all inventory management, WIP, Static Inventory and raw material, optimizing inventory to support the business productivity flow and on time delivery to customer.
* Develops Capability, and load and capacity plans for key resources in conjunction with Operations staff. Will lead the development of production plans quarterly/monthly/weekly/daily using work to lists for operations and ensuring that the plan is regularly reviewed to reflect the product mix and yield losses, customer requirements.
* Maintain up to date lead times for new and existing business with operations and sales.
* Responsible for reporting on schedule adherence and dock performance from manufacturing plan.
* Continuously improve planning & scheduling of material, with the necessary planning data integrity and will be responsible for all aspects of lead time reduction & improve product flow throughout the plant.
* Cross functional working with other business functions: IT, Finance, HR, Sales and Operations to achieve effective and harmonious outcomes.
Education/ Knowledge/ Qualifications Required:
* Graduate calibre with management diploma and/or have equivalent experience within a management role.
* Will have working knowledge of financial regulatory framework (Sarbanes Oxley), AS9100, ISO17025, ISO9001.
* Experience of Master Scheduling and a knowledge of raw materials planning would be advantageous.
* 5 years plus experience in a planning or management role in a manufacturing environment.
Experience Required:
* Able to demonstrate understanding of problem solving and continuous improvement activities to include FMEA, Kaisen, Lean Manufacturing principles.
* Must demonstrate ability of managing internal and external customer expectations.
* Must be able to demonstrate a range of leadership skills such as delegation, coaching and support while able to interpret and challenge traditional behaviors and practices.
* Will drive systematic and process driven activities focusing on attention to detail and right first time.
* Able to interpret high level business objectives into day to day plans and roll out and delegate to teams, able to clearly identify day to day priorities and create action plans to deliver.
* Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels are essential.
* Demonstrable computer skills in SAP, BW Oracle databases and Microsoft Office, Excel, Access
* Will have experience in reporting, data analysis, effectively turning system data into action orientated information.
* Experience preferable in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
* Experience and exposure to a union environment would be advantageous.
Behavioural Competencies:
* Positive CAN DO ATTITUDE.
* Strong sense of urgency.
* Right to Left Thinking – Begin with the end in mind – what do you want the end result to be?
* In FRONT of every good team is a good leader.
* Provide the team with resources to improve.
* No Limits to improvement (don't be bound by 2% QoQ) – no end.
* Is a noted authority.
* High energy level and able to work flexible hours.
* Solid business acumen.
* Strong mindset for continuous improvement.
* Able to motivate and develop teams to meet performance requirements.
Company Benefits:
* Attractive salary.
* Excellent Contributory Company Pension.
* Quarterly site performance bonus scheme.
* Life Assurance x 4.
* Free Eye Test & Prescription Safety Glasses.
* Free Onsite Parking.
* Training and development opportunities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person