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The post holder will be responsible for full ownership of production control for either assembly or manufacturing. This role will oversee the full production lifecycle from high level strategic planning through to value stream planning and scheduling and MRP maintenance thereafter. Key contributor to the PRR process in ensuring demand is coming to production in a ready state. Oversee the feedback from production on progress to plan whilst ensuring customer delivery is met. Applying continuous improvement methods in regard to planning/production control activities.
Job Responsibility:
Link with planners within the department to ensure works orders created in line with planners’ tactical plan to support the production system
Works order management from the MRP system to ensure MRP inputs are clean to support the production system
Ownership of works order closure to support operational delivery – supported by planners in this activity as and when required
Maintain the MRP system through reschedules and cancellations, liaising with stores/ops and mitigating risk through transactions performed
Maintain daily and weekly KPIs against departmental deliverables
Daily input into stores tactical plan movement after liaison with planners on any operational tactical movement within the production system and ensuring reflecting on internal processes that communicate with supply
Development and maintenance of PRR process to ensure milestone readiness for production – linked with planners to highlight risk and ensure visible through WAR system where applicable
Build and develop strong long-lasting collaborative relationships with the cross functional teams
Attend Operational WAR to support problem solving activity to support achievement of the plan
Carry out any other tasks necessary for the smooth running of the operational planning and control department, supporting peers by stepping in when required to address ad hoc or higher demand in other areas
Problem solve production control issues prior to impact, ensuring the resolution supports both TAS and the customer
Escalate to functional Lead on production control issues prior to internal and external customer impact so problem solving can occur, after all options for resolution have been exhausted
Support in the weekly/monthly/annual stock take process inclusive of works order wip counts through generation of reports, circulation to area owners, management of closure per area within the time frame and transactions performed to support MRP signals
Generation of other documents to include SWOI and load sequences
Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures
Ensuring health and safety requirements are always met
Requirements:
MRP experience and good level of MS Excel knowledge
Educated to GCSE Level, Grades A*-C, or equivalent (including Maths & English)
Previous experience in Production Control/Planning, preferably within a Manufacturing environment
Previous experience in improving efficiencies
Highly organised
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work well under pressure
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)