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Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Thorlabs Full time
Job Title: Value Stream Planning Manager

This is a leadership role that oversees material flow from Receiving through Production to Shipping. The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of procedures and standard work for production scheduling, material handling, inventory management, and distribution.

The Value Stream Planning Manager will be responsible for leading continuous improvement activities such as kaizens, PDCA, gemba walks, value stream mapping, and audits. To support continuous production flow, the successful candidate will lead the introduction of new systems such as water spider routes, PFEP (Plan for Every Part), and the use of capacity planning in the ERP system.

This role will involve leading a team of 4 members and will require strong leadership and communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all team members are safe and are working in line with PPE requirements and safe systems of work.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop standard work for key processes in the Planning, Stores, and Packing and Shipping functions and train the teams across both shifts to follow the standard
  • Work closely with the Inventory Controller on the design and implementation of milkrounds to support a continuous flow of materials from Stores through Production to Inspection and Shipping
  • Regularly audit all standard work in Planning, Stores, and Packing, using this as an opportunity for coaching and mentoring when there are deviations from the process
  • Develop teams to apply problem-solving skills to conduct root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives that follow PDCA or lean principles
  • Ensure Planning team provides onsite production scheduling support for the specified coverage periods and manage the team rota to ensure fair workload distribution
  • Ensure each Planner can use capacity planning to schedule work across all Motion Control production teams
  • Apply problem-solving methods (5 Whys, Ishikawa) to identify root causes of production flow issues or deviations from standard work
  • Cross-train on Tables BU Planning processes in order to support when needed
About Thorlabs:

Thorlabs is a global, industry-leading optical technologies company. We are experts in the design and manufacture of a range of innovative photonics products. We use these products in manufacturing and research, from fibre optics to piezo motors. We are the gold standard with optics laboratories worldwide.

What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
  • Opportunities for in-house customized training and development
  • Free onsite parking and refreshments
  • Entertainment area in our large canteen
Requirements:
  • Previous Planning, Inventory Controller, or other Supply Chain related experience required
  • A positive approach to continuous improvement activities
  • A flexible approach to work requests – prepared to go the extra mile to get the job done
  • Detail-oriented and works in a structured and organized manner
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to train, mentor, and present new ideas
  • Computer literate and able to use ERP systems (e.g. AX 2012 or D365)
  • Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 2012 would be an advantage