MDE Consultants are seeking a driven, communicative and KPI-driven Production Planner.

The client:

Our client are a global entity that specialise in the manufacturing of textile goods, and seeking a Production Planner to join their team. It plays a central role within their organisation, and is critical in managing the planning process to achieve optimal production schedules while ensuring efficient supply chain management.

They're looking for a capable individual, driven by seeing manufacturing and production schedules delivered OTIF, whose seeking a fast-paced position with plenty of supplier liaison and problem solving.

You:

A background in supply chain, excellent analytical skills and ability to constantly adjust plans based on latest information available. You should also proactively anticipate any potential issues and changes in plan and adjust your then plan to improve outcomes, always think ahead and anticipated possibles failures and provide alternatives scenarios. In your role, you will need to collaborate effectively with a cross functional team and drive continuous improvements and performance enhancement. The ideal candidate will have a positive mindset, be pro-active and self-motivated.

Key Deliverables:

• Develop and manage production plans for the paper machine and finishing departments, maximising OTIF performance.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules.
• Identify potential risks in production and develop pro actives solutions.
• Raise internal orders for trial production
• Manage the inventory levels, to ensure timely usage of SFG & FG (liaising with quality department and finishing supervisor).
• Manage the packaging specification, coordinating between finishing manager and CSR.
• Maintain planning master data within the required systems.
• Prepare and monitor planning KPIs (otif, plan adherence, downtime, stock levels…)
• Prepare and present planning meetings
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, material management and logistics to ensure smooth production processes.
• Liaise with sales and customer service teams to resolve supply issues.
• Work with finishing supervisor to improve consumable material planning.

Competencies:

• Excellent organisational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work closely with different departments, encourage teamwork and pro-actively look for the information.
• Excellent communication skills and interact at all levels.
• Ability to problem solve and drive continuous improvement skills.
• Organised, ability to self-manage and prioritise.
• Ability to prioritise and deliver against set priorities.
• Continuous improvement and high-performance mindset.

If this sounds like you, or someone you know, and a career within a global entity and fast-paced manufacturing is what you're after, don't hesitate to reach out to Joe Verrall at MDE on joe.verrall@mde-group.com, 07454 218 129, or hit APPLY today.