The Principle Purpose
The MRP Production Planner will be responsible for planning and scheduling all customers’ orders within designated time constraints, utilising the factory’s production capabilities in order to achieve specified company targets.
The MRP Production Planner will make recommendations to improve quality and efficiency of the production planning process, working cross-functionally with the customer, purchasing, production and warehousing teams.
Initially the role will focus on existing processes and systems; however, it will require a significant input into the ongoing development of the ERP and production planning systems.
As a team member, the role is expected to positively engage, constructively contribute, and support the successful conclusion of lean sigma projects.
The role has responsibility for creating operation sequencing for all manufacturing units in the manufacture or fabrication of worktops. Working with the supply chain team in maintaining part data for finished goods, bills of materials, bills of operations to develop and implement the new MRP system.
Although not exhaustive of production planning activity, the role will primarily manage the planning and scheduling of customers’ orders for production, whilst ensuring acceptable levels of internal stakeholder communication and external customer service is maintained.
- Production planning support to manufacturing/operations teams
- Master Production Schedule management/maintenance
- Develop production schedules/scheduling systems, working with operations/manufacturing
- Capacity planning & management to balance workload to meet customer demands.
- Develop/maintain measures of performance against key performance indicators
- Champion supply chain improvement activity & promote materials management best practice (focusing on implementing lean manufacturing principles)
- Support new product introduction projects
- Interrogate and monitor manufacturing status
- Work with Managers/Supervisors to maintain and report manufacturing performance statistics which should include efficiencies, output and on-time delivery.
- Ensure that all relevant ISO9001 quality procedures are maintained and adhered to
- To plan all incoming orders, acknowledging production deliveries to Sales/Customer Service and ensuring Customers delivery requirements are achieved
- To progress any production problems through daily production meeting
- To check materials availability, liaising with Purchasing to ensure production plans can be achieved.
- To ensure weekly production plans are achievable and issued on time
- To process and progress schedules as requested by sales/customer service
- Coordinate with Sales/Marketing, Purchasing and Planning on new products to ensure that the BOMs and BOOs are defined and entered in a timely manner to ensure a swift and seamless introduction to market
- Coordinate with Sales/Marketing, Purchasing and Planning to ensure that samples to support new product introduction and new range introduction are defined and support with process to successfully deliver to the customer
- Work with Production, Purchasing and Planning to ensure that the BOM has the correct structure as well as accurate components and quantities with the appropriate units of measures assigned for precise transaction and stock control
- To carry out planning related tasks as required by Supply Chain Manager
- Promoting the desired business culture, business ethics and business initiatives
- Adhere to company rules and regulations
- Other duties as assigned by your Manager.
- This is an important role, responsible in ensuring schedules are accurately maintained in a busy adaptive environment. Liaising between the production team and management to ensure that any problems are solved efficiently
- The position requires the organisation of scheduling systems and paperwork relating to machining operations
· The job is an essential part of data management and accuracy (of the Epicor System), which supports all key areas in the business.
- The role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills.
· A key challenge is to assist in the improvements of the ERP System, including documenting new processes and procedures where applicable.
Essential:
· Minimum three years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing discipline
· Experience of working with MRP/ERP systems
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel. It would be advantageous to be able to create charts, macro's, pivot tables and formula's
- Strong understanding of integrated processes, including but not limited to manufacturing, and supply chain.
· Good track record in production and/or materials planning with understanding of manufacturing planning systems
· Strong analytical skills, highly data literate
· Working knowledge of lean manufacturing
· Strong focus on internal/external customer satisfaction
· Good influential skills, ability to communicate at all levels & work well under pressure
· Motivated, proactive self-starter
· A team player
· Active participation in lean implementation activities
· Logical and methodical approach to planning challenges.
Desirable:
· Knowledge of worktop production
· Knowledge of Epicor (Kinetic)
· The position requires good level of education. You should possess as a minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, ideally Level 3+ qualifications, A Levels and preferable a Degree or equivalent.
· Candidates should also be highly computer literate, with experience of using Microsoft Software and ERP packages and must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Location
Wilsonart, Shildon
Annual appraisals to be undertaken by the department Manager and objectives set for the forthcoming year.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation from time to time.
All employees have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by specific actions at work.
Employees must co-operate with the company on all aspects of Health and Safety to meet the legal requirements as outlined in the company H&S policy and procedures.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Production Scheduling: 3 years (required)
- Demand planning: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
