Junior Production Planner - Harlow, United Kingdom - Truck-Lite

Truck-Lite

Verified Company

Harlow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our Company

Truck-Lite is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of vision systems servicing the Automotive and Commercial vehicle Industry.

We are a preferred supplier to many of the Original Equipment Manufacturers within the Automotive, Truck and Trailer industries, we also service the Construction, Agriculture, Industrial and Military markets with high quality tailored product.

Truck-Lite has a strong heritage and global presence with over 11 manufacturing locations worldwide exporting to over 60 countries.

We pride ourselves on being the leading innovators in our industry and will continue to be the "vision system" experts delivering superior products to our customers.

Job Summary

Will be responsible for 40+ plastic injection moulding machines to schedule both resource and tool changes to meet both internal and external requirements.

The mould shop Production Planner is responsible for planning internal production in accordance with customer demands and safety stock levels driven by the S&OP process that balances supply and demand in accordance with our business strategy.

The OEM Production Planner will work closely with the Supervisors, Operations Manager, MED and the materials planners.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

Using the MRP Suggestions to produce and administer a sequenced daily/weekly production plan and an optimised medium term manufacturing plan.
To consider factors such as available capacity; available materials, line efficiency and cost and liaise with the Customer / S&OP Manager to understand current market needs and trends adjusting parameters accordingly.
To ensure all customer requirements are efficiently and effectively planned through the appropriate planning tools and scheduled to maintain appropriate stocks levels to achieve ontime delivery and to report on the status of any overdue orders.
To create, expedite, defer or cancel production schedules.
To review capacity load profile reports to help level capacity constraints.
To coordinate inventory consumption plans to minimise obsolescence following engineering changes.
To escalate supply chain concerns to the Management team as appropriate.
To create and maintain a 'can do' attitude which provides internal and external customers with an outstanding level of customer service.
To inform the post holders line Manager of any difficulties in actioning the above and agree resolution.
Any other duties which may reasonably be required by the post holders line Manger or Plant Manager.

Essential Requirements