Production Planning Manager

4 days ago


Oakham, United Kingdom Supply Chain People Ltd Full time

**Production Planning Manager** Do you have Production Planning experience, planning over 3, 6 and 12 month windows for over 1000 skus? This Production Planning Manager role is responsible for volume planning for a production facility based in Morocco. This is a heritage brand manufacturinghighly seasonal artisan products. Products are in global demand, and their range, markets, and customer base are all expanding. This role will enable the business to meet its increasing demand, by creating new processes, visibility and flexibility into theirscheduling.

**Key objectives**:

- Work within our 3-month fixed schedule, our 6-month raw materials horizon and a 12-month planning window to formulate and co-ordinate the monthly production planning of all products.
- Work closely with the Merchandiser/Demand Planner/Sales Managers/Production Manager to balance the seasonal market demands with factory capacity, considering material availability, capacity constraints and stock holding.
- Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager and factory raw material purchasing department to understand any current or potential supply chain issues that may require an adjustment to plan.
- Adapt the plan in the case of forecast amendments or production shortages/challenges and communicate changes appropriately.
- To plan production quantities to optimise manufacturing efficiencies and stock holding.
- Develop the systems and tools used for planning with our IT team.
- Engage with all members of the merchandising and product development team, supporting all projects and aspects of the Processbrand.

Critically, you will need to understand the constraints of labour, skills, materials, equipment and production capacity for this role, in a international and unionised environment.

**We’re looking for**:

- Production planning experience in a short, medium and long term horizon in a high sku environment.
- Familiarity with general manufacturing and Just in Time or Lean Manufacturing processes.
- Analytical, being able to manipulate and interpret data in insightful ways.
- Process building skills, development and use of ERP systems (MS Dynamics)
- Previous experience in a buying/merchandising role would be a distinct advantage.

This role is 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, working in a hybrid model, remote and office based (Oakham). You must be eligible to work in the UK and travel overseas, approximately twice a year.

On offer is a salary £45,000 to £65,000 depending on experience. 20 days holiday rising to 25 with service + bank holidays. Generous brand discounts and pension.

Commutable from: Leicester, Peterborough, Stamford, Uppingham, Market Harborough, Corby, Melton Mowbray, Grantham, Nottingham, Kettering, Wellingborough, Northampton,

Production Planner, production scheduling, Buyer, Merchandiser, Supply Chain, Supply Planner, Demand Planner, Apparel, Fashion, Footwear.

Supply Chain People Ltd are an employment business.



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