Job Description
We’re looking for a proactive Production Planner to join us on a 6 moth contract to lead the downstream supply chain, ensuring operational excellence and a seamless customer experience from order to delivery.
What you’ll do:
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Create and manage detailed production schedules that align customer demand with operational efficiency
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Raise work orders and manage MRP messages to deliver a streamlined production flow
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Monitor schedule adherence, lead times, and COTD performance to drive continuous improvement
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Own product master data and lifecycle phases in ERP, ensuring portfolio efficiency and cost control
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Coordinate recovery plans for overdue orders and communicate resolution strategies
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Reconcile the sales order book to ensure alignment across inventory, revenue, and customer expectations
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Collaborate cross-functionally to build master production plans that optimize resources and shift patterns
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Manage finished goods inventory policies and engineering change requests
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Report on key supply chain metrics including OTD, inventory health, and cost drivers
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Champion lean principles and deploy planning methodologies like infinite planning, flex planning, and MPS
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Act as deputy to the Supply Chain Manager within the Rotork Management Operating System
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Coach and support team members to deepen supply chain knowledge
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Lead the SiOP process, owning demand planning and capacity alignment across a 3–18 month horizon
Qualifications
Essential
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Educated to degree level or with appropriate workplace experience/qualification.
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Experience with, and sound knowledge of manufacturing supply-chain, planning and Lean methodology.
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Strong data analysis and experience with an ERP system. Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning.
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Use of common tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point.
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Strong skills in problem solving and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve scheduling conflicts and resource constraints
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Proficient in interpreting bills of materials and configured product structures
Desirable
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APIC’s certified desirable.
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6 Sigma green belt trained and/or lean equivalent. Personal Specification: Essential
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Excellent relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
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Keen eye for detail and ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
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Agile leadership with the ability to adapt to changing conditions and be a change agent
