• Ensure that capacity utilisation is visible by key resource area (e.g. Blending, Filling, Bulk Loading, Warehouse)
• Supports product introductions and withdrawals being made in a timely, efficient manner (c)
• Based on the rough-cut plan, ensure that production resources (plant, people, materials) are planned to develop an efficient and effective detailed plan, supporting the objectives of the plant and the envelope. (c)
• Ensure that planning master data (static and dynamic) remains accurate – particular regard should be made to planning realistic production output using “actual/proven” rather than “theoretical” capacities. (c)
• Ensure that manufacturing optimisation, inventory holding and customer service are continuously improved through the identification and elimination of waste.
• Ensure that communication between functions within the plant is continuously improved by means of supporting regular (at least daily) “Comms Cell” meetings with fresh, accurate, data.
• Highlight any LOBP constraints that need to be taken into account in the Inventory Policy.
• Work closely with material planners to ensure that raw material availability does not disrupt production.
• Ensure that inventory, batch sizes & set-up times are optimised. (c)
• Ensure that deviations from plan are visible and agree recovery plans, root cause analysis with the operations team to prevent re-occurance.
• Collaborate with deployment planning to resolve sales order exceptions in a timely manner.
• Reviewing alerts in a timely manner to ensure system generated production plans are achievable and maintain plans by exception
• Responsible for accurate master data in the system (c)
• Use relevant KPIs to drive performance and improvements through planning and production e.g.
• Production Schedule Adherence
• Plant Loading : % Utilisation of Production Capacity
• Work closely with the Supply planner to ensure production plan meet with the demand
• Create shift patterns for filling lines according to the demand
• Track sales orders and buffers to maintain inventory levels
• Attend monthly DDS&OP meetings
• Feasibility study for new volumes and products
• Ensure highest possible OEE
• Fully compliant with ISO9001 Management Quality system, ISO27001 Information security management systems, IATF 16949 International Automotive Task Force , TS EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, ISO 10002 Complaint Handling and Customer Satisfaction Quality Management Systems, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems standards/procedures/work instruction (c)