Factory Planner - Bognor Regis, United Kingdom - Barfoots of Botley Ltd

Barfoots of Botley Ltd

Verified Company

Bognor Regis, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Role

As a result of our continued growth and development, a superb opportunity has arisen to join our busy Planning Team.

Applications are invited from dynamic individuals with a positive attitude who can demonstrate previous experience in a fast paced planningenvironment.

Duties and responsibilities will include providing robust planning processes, enabling efficient information, communication and decision making pathways. Highlighting risks/opportunities and providing options or solutions to the team in order to assist thebusiness and help drive continuous improvement within the supply chain function

A dedicated and strong team player capable of supporting other members of the team as required ensuring the successful functionality of the planning or operational process.

This is a 4 days on 4 days off working shift pattern - Hybrid working flexibility

Key Responsibilities

Support the Planning Manager and Senior Factory Planner in developing and driving improvement
Generate and maintain accurate and achievable daily production plans and schedules, in excel or Prophet
Communicate risks and opportunities early affecting the plan, coherently and facilitate the solution finding processes
With the rest of the Planning team maintain accurate production planning data
With the rest of the team maintain accurate planning models enabling rapid analysis of risks and opportunities in Excel.
Gain a detailed understanding of upstream, downstream and production processes. Enabling effective decision making and accurate assessment and communication of potential impact, opportunities and options.
Work with the operations teams to ensure they deliver the right product at the right time at the right cost.
Generate and maintain Operation and Planning KPI's, reports and data as required by the Planning Manager and Operational Managers.
Challenge and work with the team to improve processes which limit the company's ability to hit or exceed its target.
As appropriate work with the Supply chain team to assist them in getting the right material in place at the right time so that the operations teams can complete their works orders.
As appropriate work with the Commercial team to ensure that relevant information is communicated accurately in a timely manner to enable right first time delivery to customers.
Working with the Senior Factory Planner to produce accurate master production schedules (12 week window)

Requirements:

Required Skills:

Able to prioritise tasks and use own initiative
Excellent communication skills in a business environment
Advanced Microsoft office skills
Strong numeracy skills
Able to remain calm under pressure
Has a "cando" approach to work tasks, team and business goals
Capable of maintaining positive relationships between teams and suppliers/customers whilst maintaining a professional, dialogue
A demonstrated ability to inspire confidence and trust from your peers and senior management within the business you are working
While not essential some spoken Polish language skills would be beneficial

Experience & Qualifications