Production Planning / Sales & Operational Planning Manager
This is an excellent position for anyone looking to join a leading multinational who excels in production planning and scheduling.
Role Overview:
The Production Planning & Sales & Operational Planning Manager plays a key role in developing and executing efficient production schedules that align with demand, capacity, and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Short-Term Production Planning: Develop and execute 4-week production schedules considering factors such as labor, skills, changeovers, materials, and capacity.
* Long-Term Planning: Generate a 24-week production plan providing visibility into demand, capacity, labor, and storage needs, incorporating factors like stock levels, promotions, new launches, and delists.
* Daily Reporting: Provide daily product availability reports tracking order fulfillment and communicating potential supply issues.
* Planning Meetings: Chair weekly production planning meetings presenting and discussing short-term schedules and communicating updates to relevant stakeholders.
* Sales Forecast Review: Collaborate with Sales Managers reviewing sales forecasts analyzing demand patterns and developing a 24-week demand plan.
* Capacity Planning: Incorporate storage requirements into the demand plan identifying potential warehouse capacity constraints.
* Performance Measurement: Track and report on key planning KPIs including plan adherence, labor utilization, plan changes, finished goods stock levels, order fulfillment, stock aging, and more.
* System Integration: Upload production schedules into the Redzone system for visibility and coordination.
* Seasonal Product Management: Manage production volumes for seasonal products aligning with promotional activities and ensuring timely completion.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Participate in weekly meat planning and NPD meetings coordinating production plans with relevant stakeholders.
* S&OP KPI Reporting: Measure and report on S&OP KPIs such as forecast accuracy, plan attainment, aging stock, and stock cover.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
* Strong experience in production planning and scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency in using planning tools and systems.
* Strong understanding of production processes and constraints.
* Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Focused on continuous improvement and driven by operational excellence.
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.