Job Description
Job Title: Planner
Reports to: Manager Purchasing & Planning
Location: Lower Dicker, UK
JOB PURPOSE/PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
The main purpose of this role will be:
To provide a forward-looking planning function for all products that: -
* Maximises our Shipping Performance and achieves our Ontime Delivery Goals
* Exceeds our Customers' expectations
* Drives Continuous improvement
* Interacts between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions
* This role requires effective interaction with Team Leaders to ensure On-time Delivery
* Ensures that all processes and procedures are adhered to
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
The main requirements and employee accountabilities are:
* Be involved in Order Input Control Process - Liaise with Sales on delivery dates, agree delivery dates prior to Order Input
* Take Ownership of, and plan all products through Manufacturing Cells
* Maximise use of the order management system and ensure visibility of all orders
* Identify critical items and issues, and resolve them
* Cross-functional communication and co-ordination to minimise delays
* Investigate available capacity vs. likely load
* Produce and publish metrics as required
* Support function for team members in production and purchasing during absences
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The essential skills/experience required for this role are:
Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential
Engineering competence in relation to machining and assembly and a suitable level of product and organisational familiarisation is a distinct advantage
The ability to make decisions within guidelines and take responsibility for these is essential
The ability to meet time frames and work under pressure is important
ERP planning experience is essential
Drive and Enthusiasm are pre-requisite
DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The skills and experience we would like the employee in this role to have are:
5+ years Production Planning system experience
Microsoft Dynamics AX experience is an advantage
Previous exposure working in a manufacturing and assembly organisation
Good analytical and numeracy skills
Strong systems and excel knowledge
Knowledge of supply chain
QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable Qualifications:
Qualified to ONC/HNC level in Engineering/Manufacturing or relevant planning/purchasing professional qualification.
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES
We require the following personal qualities/attributes
Ability to meet deadlines
Decisive
Problem solving skills
Ability to build good relationships