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Production Value Stream Planner

1 month ago


Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Thorlabs Full time

Job Summary

Thorlabs is seeking a highly skilled Production Value Stream Planner to join our team in Ely, UK. As a key member of our production planning team, you will be responsible for ensuring uninterrupted and on-time supply of manufactured items to warehouses and customers by scheduling production plans that match capacity and demand.

Key Responsibilities

  • Generate and maintain an achievable production plan to meet promised delivery dates, matching MRP demand with works orders based on stock availability and capacity.
  • Attend daily review meetings with Production team leaders and respond to any planning-related throughput issues by identifying ways to continuously improve planning processes.
  • Monitor % capacity utilisation through the day and initiate supply chain related corrective actions.
  • Manage planning related ERP settings to ensure they are correct.
  • Respond to Lead Time & Delivery Update requests from worldwide sales groups.
  • Analyse KPI reports (late orders, open works orders, zero stock).
  • Actively contribute to new methods and strategies that improve efficiency and productivity.

Requirements

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to draw actionable insights from multiple, large sources of data and communicate these effectively through reports, dashboards, and presentations.
  • Ability to handle large Microsoft Excel-based data sets reliably.
  • Detail oriented and works in a structured and organised manner.
  • Willingness to become super user of ERP system (AX 2012 or D365).
  • Able to work collaboratively with Stores, Production, Inspection, and Packing teams to ensure uninterrupted flow of goods to meet requested delivery dates.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Salary.
  • Excellent benefits package including pension, health care, 25 days holiday plus public holidays.