Production Planning Specialist

2 weeks ago

Featherstone, United Kingdom Klöckner Pentaplast Full time

**Date**:Jan 24, 2025

**Location**: Featherstone, GB

**Company**:Klöckner Pentaplast

The Company

kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

At kp, we are passionate about ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this goal by focusing all our efforts on meeting their evolving needs. Our dedication to drive a positive change in the packaging industry with a focus on quality and sustainability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

**Purpose of the job**:
The role is responsible the manufacturing plan for the Extrusion and Thermoforming cells at Featherstone and/or St Helens. The plan will take account of the forecast, current commercial issues, manufacturing capabilities and stock.

The role will involve close contact with both Operations and Sales Teams, and the job holder will demonstrate an understanding of the process/product/customer relationships within the business.

**Key Responsibilities**include**:
**Scheduling**
- Produce the production plan for Extrusion and Thermoforming cells taking into account manufacturing equipment capability, including tooling, planned maintenance and labour availability.
- To ensure that the plan prioritises customer requirements and product categorisation.
- Attend daily planning meeting
- Measure success in maintaining availability of stock at the target levels
- Measure manufacturing performance to plan
- Continually improve IT systems

**Product Data Management**
- Control creation of new products
- Maintain MOQ, Stock Holding and other measures in the ERP system

**Reporting**
- Attend Sales & Operational planning meetings.
- Measure and report forecast accuracy
- Measure and report on customer service levels (OTIF)
- Advise of under/over capacity to Supply Chain Manager

**Other**
- Manage flexible film stock and orders from sister site in France.

**Skills and Experience**

Educated to A level standard or equivalent

IT Skills - Knowledge of JDE E1 (or similar ERP system) and MRP

Experience of forecasting and planning, with knowledge of manufacturing and customer service awareness in an FMCG environment

The individual must be flexible and adaptable to change.

Ability to manage PDM

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.

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