Lead Planner

Hello,

My client based in South Molton is currently searching for a Lead Planner.

You will be responsible for leading planning activities and implementing new processes and activities to improve delivery performance & inventory turns for a specific area of the business. The planner will lead the activities of a team to manage demand within the MRP system (control of planning parameters), and ensure supply (internal & external) is aligned to demand. The Lead Planner will generate and agree the production plan and communicate the plan within the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Improving & maintaining area delivery performance (in combination with production managers)
• Improving area inventory turns (Days on Hand DOH)
• Maintaining MRP demand & data integrity
• Management of Planning & Logistics Controllers
• Material supply to point of use
• Generating production plan (with MTMs/Production Manager) within MRP
• Reducing the transactional activities within the area
• Management and control of material movement processes
• Ensuring integration of new product/programmes into planning and logistics processes for area
• Involvement & Support the capacity planning for operations within the cell
• Potential customer interface
• Develop and maintain close working relationship with purchasing to ensure continuity of external parts supply
• Shipping of product to Customer
• Managing a team of planners and dealing with all aspects of line management
• Manage 5S+ and standard work processes. Drive and manage deployment of lean processes

REQUIREMENTS / SKILLS

• Detailed knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodology in materials management environment
• Leadership skills for team management
• Experience of leading people through change processes
• High levels of MFGPro proficiency
• High levels of MS office proficiency
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred but not essential
• Highly organised with strong communication skills
• Experience of implementing new processes, procedures and responsibilities
• PC and data analysis skill to readily and effectively manage available information
• Capable of recommending and applying optimum inventory management tools
• Familiar with the quality control demands of an aerospace or similar type company
• APICS, BPICS or IOM qualification essential

LOCATION: IN PERSON (SOUTH MOLTON)

SALARY: GBP43,000 PER ANNUM

PLEASE RESPOND TO ME WITH YOUR MOST UP TO DATE CV TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.