Head of Planning and Control

Company	Siemens EnergySee more
Address	Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Salary	Full-time
Category	Human Resources

Job description

Job Title: Head of Planning & Control

Location: Lincoln

A Snapshot Of Your Day

The Head of Planning & Control will play a critical role in ensuring efficient and effective planning, coordination, and execution of production activities within the Small Gas Turbine Business Unit. This senior leadership position involves being responsible for the entire planning process, from demand forecasting to production scheduling, inventory management, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve our on-time delivery goal. The successful candidate will be a strategic planning professional who collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to optimise production workflows, meet customer demands, and drive operational excellence.

Strategic Planning:

Develop and implement a robust planning strategy aligned with business goals.
Collaborate with senior management to define long-term production capacity, resource allocation, and investment plans.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align planning processes with overall company objectives.
Demand Forecasting and Inventory Management:
Analyze historical data, market trends, and customer orders to forecast demand accurately.
Develop production plans that align with customer requirements and production capacity.
Work closely with sales, marketing, and customer service teams to understand customer requirements.

Inventory Control:

Develop inventory management strategies to optimise stock levels.
Ensure optimal inventory levels to balance production efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Implement inventory tracking systems and cycle counting procedures.
Develop inventory policies, safety stock levels, and replenishment strategies.

Planning, Scheduling and Coordination:

Lead the Planning and scheduling process, considering lead times, production capacities, and resource availability.
Coordinate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Build & Test teams to ensure accurate and smooth operations.
Monitor progress of Planning process, address bottlenecks, and adjust schedules as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Build & Test logistics, and maintenance teams.
Participate in cross-functional meetings to align planning efforts.

Risk Management:

Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.
Proactively address supply disruptions and bottlenecks.
Establish contingency measures to handle disruptions.

Team Leadership and Development:

Lead and motivate planning teams, across the organisation.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
Create a positive work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

Reporting and Analysis:

Generate reports on supply planning metrics, stock availability, and order fulfilment.
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production planning.
Monitor KPIs, analyse performance data, and provide regular reports to senior leadership team.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, operations management, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain planning, preferably in the manufacturing sector, with at least 10 years in a leadership role.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate teams.
Proficiency in production planning software, ERP systems, and data analysis tools.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

The position will report to the Head of SGT Business.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fuelled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energise society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

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