The Manufacturing / Materials Planner (also known as on site as a Production Controller) is responsible for generating a Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet required output with available capacity and releases job cards in line with the plan.
The post holder will also manage shortages to maximize enablement and clear to build in order to drive on time starts and completes to MRP and collaborates closely with Flow Leaders/Production Line Managers to ensure buy-in and adherence to the plan.
Essential Responsibilities
Generate daily and weekly production schedule
Manage shortages to maximize clear to build and on time starts/finishes
Release job cards in line with MRP and action exception messages
Collaborate with ops team to provide output commits
Define daily/weekly production goals to track adherence to the plan
Collaborate with ops team to ensure resources are appropriately allocated and aligned to achieve the plan
The applicant must be a good team player flexible and be able to work to tight schedules.
Monitor the integrity of job card data to ensure MRP signals are correct
Qualifications/Requirements
The successful candidate will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
They can work in a fast
paced environment and having experience of, or exposure to, a similar production environment would be beneficial, as would knowledge of MRP systems
Good problem solving skills & being able to perform effectively in pressurized situations
Able to effectively influence within a matrix organization
Competence in MS Excel is required.
A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience.
