Are you a Lead Production Planner looking for a new challenge? Jackson Hogg is delighted to be supporting a client based in Newcastle with the appointment of a Lead Production Planner. We are looking for somebody with previous production planning experience who can bring their knowledge and expertise into a new company.
On offer is an excellent opportunity to step up into a role within a growing business, where you will take responsibility for a team of production planners.
We are looking for somebody with production planning experience within a manufacturing environment. New ideas and ways of working are welcomed!
This person must be highly organised, have a focus on long-term development and have problem solving skills..
Responsibilities include:
- Drive activities to meet KPI targets to reduce inventory and supply chain costs.
- Deliver a robust and executable operational plan based on available material and capacity in close collaboration with the production team.
- Evaluate current production planning process and initiate improvements to standardise across the business.
- Full people management responsibility for 3 direct reports for example, annual appraisals, performance management, absence management.
The Person:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Organised and detail oriented.
- Focuses on long term results.
- MRP experience.
For more information please get in touch with Georgia on: M: +44 (0)7868659928