Production Planning Controller Job in County Durham Ts274sd, Tyne-Tees Uk

TEAM LEADER PRODUCTION PLANNING ROLE *** RELOCATION AVAILABLE - COUNTY DURHAM

Are you a talented and ambitious Production Planning individual? Are you hardworking and looking to climb the Plant procurement and logistics career ladder? If YES, then read on. We are specifically looking for individuals who are keen to learn; will be competent do-ers today but will be working towards taking up their Boss' job over the next few years!!!

My Client is a Global Manufacturer and Supplier to the International Automotive industry. With nearly 100 years of proud history and adherence to highest quality standards, there are few places better to carve out your future Management career.

Based in COUNTY DURHAM, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE to attract the best production logistics talent. The location itself has everything to offer whether your preference is for vibrant city living, rural lifestyle in farming countryside or cleanest beaches and sea-views.

Purpose of PLANNING CONTROLLER role

To provide an operational Planning service to two production areas and two business units

To provide team leadership to Production Planning (3) and work/ liaise with Procurement (x3) and Material Handling (x2) with the aim to transition of full responsibility for Production Planning, Procurement and Material Handling by 2014. (Production Planning and Material Management)

Dimensions of role:
• Team leadership and functional leadership
• BU relations (supply chain members)
• Planning Support to Planning Manager, Management team and BU supply chain members.
• Plant liaison with onsite logistics

Production Planning:
Production Planning incorporates a multiplicity of production elements in the pursuit to realise accurate delivery times to the customer. The Production Planners task is to exploit the manufacturing process to full potential.

Core Functions (Job Dimensions):
• Capacity Requirement Planning: Establishing, measuring and adjusting limits or levels of capacity. "What is required to complete the task"?
• Supply Chain Planning Scheduling: Improve efficiency of the supply chain.
• Simulation Sequencing: simple and effective way of constructing a schedule.
• New Product Planning: Evaluating, controlling, monitoring and reporting the impact of a new product within the manufacturing process.

Principle Accountability
• Order Management. (Customer Focus)
• Schedule Adherence .
• Customer service liaison - what is required and when?
• New product introduction visibility - communication, scheduling and progressing to completion.
• Finished good stock management.
• WIP management

Knowledge required
• Inventory and production management concepts / systems
• Demand and Supply Chain concepts
• Operational and investigative Improvement techniques (Example. VSM)
• Shop Floor data collection systems
• Simulation modelling

Skills
• Interpersonal skills/ Relationship building
• Influencing skills
• Management and Leadership skills
• Financial awareness and understanding
• Consultation and Negotiation skills
• Analytical

Future development of role
Absorb Planning department project responsibilities from Planning Project Leader upon department restructure in 2014.

Develop Production Planning, Procurement and Material Handling Controllers to be innovative within their roles.

Potential to succeed Planning Manager in the future and develop a successor for Planning Controller role

Likely academic background
• IOM (Institute of Operation Management) qualification (CIPM, DIPM, ADIPM)
• Graduate qualification in Supply Chain Management / Business Studies.

Likely career to date
• 3~5 years of Planning / Supply Chain management experience in a demanding manufacturing environment
• Someone looking for a career move with potential

To apply please respond with recent CV highlighting your achievements and leadership skills.

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