Master Production Planner

We have been retained by a large global manufacturing organisation to source an experienced  Production Planning / Control Manager to lead the planning and supply of raw material for the plant
Production Control & Planning Manager / Master Production Planner
Salary: c£70000 + benefits
Location: Herefordshire
Reporting to the Operations Director the remit is to focus on the production capacity & material demand plans of the manufacturing site. The Production Control Manager will be empowered to create and maintain all capacity & demand plans and evaluate the necessary resources to meet on time delivery objectives.
Responsibilities include:
o Responsible for long range production & material planning process from customer order through to shipment.
o Management of a team of Production Planners
o Ensure the production plan is integrated with raw material supply
o Ensure the schedule will meet customer demand and will achieve the business revenue plans
o Management of daily shipments to achieve revenue in accordance with plant targets
o Create production plans quarterly/monthly using work to lists for operations, ensuring the plan is regimentally reviewed to reflect the product mix and yield losses, customer requirements
o Implement and review an effective SIOP process to ensure that the demand and supply elements are balanced, cost effective and achievable
o Management of WIP, inventory and raw material , optimising inventory to support production flow and OTIFD
Experience:
Applications are sought from experienced Production Control Managers, Production Planning Managers or Master Production Planners with the following profile:  
o Have extensive demonstrable experience of raw material planning for high volume manufacturing
o Extensive knowledge of managing complex high product variation production & material planning systems and working with global suppliers
o Excellent ERP/MRP and IT skills and the ability to manage large amounts of complex data.
o Ability to manage change, meet deadlines and lead cross-functional projects is also an important aspect of this role.
o Able to drive systematic and process driven activities focusing on attention to detail and right first time
The opportunity:
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Control/ Planning Manager or MP&L Manager to be part of a global organisation and be able to influence and change the long term master plan for raw material working with internal and external stakeholders around the world.
In return our client is offering a fantastic salary and benefits package including car allowance, generous pension contribution, life insurance, health and dental insurance, profit related bonus, onsite car parking, excellent training and development opportunities.
Above all this is an opportunity to make a real contribution to the success and growth of the global organisation who are continuing to receive sales orders and growth.

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