Planning Specialist

Job Title: Planning Specialist

Report to: HR Manager

Seniority Level: Mid Career (Above 6 yrs exp)

Sector: Manufacturing

Functions: Automotive, Engineering, Technical, Production & Manufacturing

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Manage the adequacy between Demand (Firm & Forecast) and Resources (Manufacturing & Procurement) to reach customers QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) and projects timescales while optimising site resources (people, machines & cash).
Note: the scope of work / accountability depends on the typology of the site to which the Industrial Planner belongs.

Key Accountabilities:

• Apply Industrial Planning Golden rules.
• Apply EHS (Environment Health Safety) rules (Zero Deviation Plan) when moving in workshops.
• Manage demand (firm & forecast) in the Core Planning Tools and/or ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning).
• Capture and Demand.
• Contribute to planning instances & monthly reporting.
• Build and update the Master Production Schedule (Firm Demand only).

Performance Measurements:

• For Manufacturing sites: Manufacturing Throughput, Production Performance, WIP & FG, Industrial Planning / Demand volatility.
• For Non-Manufacturing sites: Industrial Planning / Demand Volatility.

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Production Management, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in production, materials, supply or industrial planning within a manufacturing or project-based environment.
• Practical experience using an ERP/MRP system.
• Working knowledge of production scheduling, material requirements planning, capacity planning, inventory control.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledgeable of End-To-End vision for Industrial Planning process and process impact in ERP.

Competencies & Skills:

• Technical:
• Good knowledge of Core Planning Tool, ERP and Excel.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to analyse planning data, identify constraints and risks, and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English for operational reporting and stakeholder communication.