Planning Manager
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The Role
This role coordinates all site production planning, focusing on achieving 100% on-time, in-full customer order fulfillment while maximizing efficiency by reducing machine changeovers and optimizing labor and inventory.
Success hinges on managing the existing Hellenic and Excel-based planning systems, and identifying and implementing integrated software solutions for daily optimized planning.
The ideal candidate will have experience with integrated planning systems and a strong grasp of machine, labor, and material utilization. Building effective relationships with internal departments, suppliers, and customers is also crucial.
Duties Include:
As a key member of the Site Senior team, you will:
- Provide leadership and direction to ensure site success.
- Implement a fully integrated planning system.
- Develop and manage production schedules and inventory based on sales forecasts.
- Ensure on-time, in-full product delivery.
- Plan all manufactured products accurately, optimizing capacity and labor to meet sales forecasts.
- Collaborate with the Production Manager to maximize output and minimize waste.
- Facilitate effective communication between Commercial, Logistics, Technical, and Production teams to improve forecasting accuracy, inventory levels, and service performance.
- Build strong relationships with Commercial and Operational teams to enhance forecasting and meet customer needs.
- Analyse and plan for raw materials and packaging to avoid production stoppages.
- Manage claims for raw materials, storage, and transport deviations efficiently.
- Coordinate with Commercial on product phasing, promotions, and orders to optimize production planning and line utilization.
- Supervise, develop, and train the planning team to meet the company's future needs.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Experience of working in a FMCG environment in a Planning capacity
- Strong experience of supervising / managing people
- Experience of managing inventory levels and budget/cost management
- Knowledge of planning systems and suppliers.
- Ability to persuade and influence others
- Proficient IT user
The Benefits:
- Competitive rates
- Online Benefits Hub
- Canteen
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Health & wellbeing programme