Operations Planner

Pay Rate: £19.00/hour
Location: Kintore
Duration: 6 months
Schedule: 08:00-16:00 Mon-Friday 30 MIN LUNCH
Temp to Perm - high possibility
Eligible for 5% bonus (based on goals and performances for the whole unit)
Note: Job Description states Oracle is required, however is only desirable, as they haven't implemented that ERP system yet.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Plan and prepare production schedules for assembly 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.
- Analyse production specifications and construction data and perform mathematical calculations to determine material, tools, and human resource requirements for the production schedule.
- Plans 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.
- Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
- Prepares production reports.
- Review, monitor and manage New Product introductions to ensure that the Supply Chain can support all requirements.
- Prepare lists of required materials, tools, and equipment.
- Prepare purchase orders 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 produce project packets, shop packets, pick lists, production schedules, manufacturing orders, manufacturing requests, purchasing requisitions and daily action sheets. Also, action in an accurate and timely manner project orders, forecasts,and availability requests.
- Update Sales on 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.
- Display a level of professionalism that provides the platform for a positive working environment.
- 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.
- Travel is occasionally required as dictated by project needs.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Strategic
- Able to adeptly learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills (Learning on the fly)
- Able to understand the business needs and drivers (Business Acumen)
- Delivers solutions and decisions that are effective and constructively impact both internally and our customer’s organisation (Decision quality & problem solving)
- Operating
- Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks (Informing others)
- Be quick to identify critical information and respond appropriately (Priority setting)
- Delivers solutions and decisions that are effective and constructively impact both internally and our customer’s organisation (Decision quality & problem solving)
- Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs (Process Management)
- Accurately determines the length and difficulty of tasks and projects (Planning)
- Energy
- Will be energised by challenges and drawn towards opportunities (Action oriented)
- Organisational
- Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing (Presentation Skills/ Written Communication)
- Aspiring and keen to advance within the organisation (Career ambition)
- Confidence
- Can be counted on to take personal responsibility in challenging situations and be willing to engage in disputes in order to settle them equitably (Conflict Management)
- Personal and Interpersonal
- A strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer focus)
- A candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems (Peer relationships)
- Firm and diplomatic when negotiating (Negotiating)
- Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals (Self-development)
- Is known to consistently adhere to ethical principles and expects others to follow suit (Ethics & Values)
Qualifications:
Essential
- Experience in (ERP) System
- Planning software
- High degree of communication skills
Desirable
- CIPS or CPIM certification
**Experience**:
Essential
- Working knowledge and technical understanding of planning manufacturing activities within assembly, machining and inspection techniques
- Use of MRP system would be essential
Desirable
- Previous experience with scheduling production
- Knowledge in a manufacturing environment
Skills, training or special knowledge
Essential
- Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Oracle (ERP) System
- Ability to interpret engineering documents
Desirable
- Advance level of English proficiency
- Working experience in ASCP module
- SAGE (ERP) System