Vickerstock are working in partnership with an industry engineering firm based in Portadown on the appointment of a Production Planner.

Reporting directly to the Programme Engineer you will be responsible for maintaining the master production schedule, including no past due requirements.

In your new role:

• Develop S&OP reports regarding demand and operations plans
• Report performance on plan accuracy to management
• Determine tie-breaker calls during schedule conflicts
• Maintain planning bills of material
• Maintain schedule linkage between the master production schedule and S&OP plan
• Schedule all requirements into the schedule (service, actual, distribution, forecasted etc.)
• Communicate with sales regularly to manage order sequencing
• Manage costs by understanding changeover effects and planning accordingly, balancing inventory costs with (lack of) manufacturing flexibility
• Develop and maintain the rules of engagement for order management, including master scheduling policy
• Oversee scheduling of upcoming NPI
• Assess risks within the schedule and communicate appropriately
• Maintain accuracy in the scheduling process
• Review and propose all inventory strategies (MTS, ATO, MTO, ETO etc)

What you will need to succeed:

• A minimum of 1 year experiences in a similar role
• Previous experience working with MRP/ERP systems

For a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can support you with your next move, give Chris our Supply Chain specialist a call today.