Senior Production Planner/Scheduler
First Recruitment Group
- Scotland
- Contract
- Full-time
- Plan and prepare production schedules for assembly and machine shop for WPCE product lines based on customer demand, equipment, labour and raw material availability.
- Draw up master/discipline schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet client forecasted master schedule.
- Drive S&OP meetings to determine effective stock holding.
- Analyse production specifications and construction data and human resource requirements for the production schedule.
- Plan sequence of assembly, machining. Using departmental Capacity Planning tools to determine if production will be constrained in future periods; load level production plan and identify potential corrective actions such as: working overtime, adding equipment, outsourcing or expediting.
- Monitor machine metrics to determine utilisation, part count and route amendment to maintain machine schedule
- Highlight any variations on costing throughout production sequence.
- Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
- Prepares production reports and Sales updates.
- Work closely with the Machining Centre Scheduler, Purchasing and Sales to ensure all material requirements are reviewed to meet schedule and S&OP requirements.
- Review, monitor and manage New Product introductions to ensure that the Supply Chain can support all requirements.
- Prepare requisitions to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.
- Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are properly maintained.
- Delegate to produce project packets, shop packets, pick lists, production schedules, manufacturing orders and purchasing requisitions. Also, action in an accurate and timely manner production orders, forecasts, and availability requests.
- Update Sales order deliveries especially where changes to the Master Production Schedule have taken place.
- Maintain at all times a high level of professionalism, a positive attitude and a demeanour supportive of our mission, core values and overall objectives as determined by senior management.
- Present key information to sales weekly Management Production meeting.
- Support the attitudes required within the team in meeting customer requirements/expectations, specifically in respect to handling enquiries, quotes, technical, administrative and commercial issues.
- Coordinate activities within adjoining teams to ensure efficiencies and effectiveness are the primary outcome.
- Liaise with the sales team on delivery and availability issues related to fulfilling customer orders.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Support other departments and carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.
- Strategic An exceptional ability to understand, evaluate and apply technical information
- Able to adeptly learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills
- Able to understand the business needs and drivers
- Delivers solutions and decisions that are effective and constructively impact both the client and our customer's organisation
- Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks
- Be quick to identify critical information and respond appropriately
- Delivers solutions and decisions that are effective and constructively impact both the client and our customer's organisation
- Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs
- Accurately determines the length and difficulty of tasks and projects
- Will be energised by challenges and drawn towards opportunities
- Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing
- Aspiring and keen to advance within the organisation
- Can be counted on to take personal responsibility in challenging situations and be willing to engage in disputes in order to settle them equitably
- A strong sense of customer focus (internal/external)
- A candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems
- Firm and diplomatic when negotiating
- Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals
- Is known to consistently adhere to ethical principles and expects others to follow suit
- Experience in (ERP) System
- Planning software
- High degree of communication skills
- CIPS or CPIM certification
- Working knowledge and technical understanding of planning manufacturing activities within assembly, machining and inspection techniques
- Previous experience with scheduling production
- Knowledge of WPCE products
- Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Ability to interpret engineering documents
- Advance level of English proficiency
- ORACLE (ERP) System
- Carry out all duties in accordance with the Quality Assurance procedures and department/area work instructions.
- Contribute to general improvements in the quality and key activities of the department/area.
- Participate in training where required.
- Carry out all duties safely and in accordance with the Health & Safety Policy, Employee Handbook, procedures, training and instruction.
- To be safety conscious and report any safety hazards to the HSE representative