Planning Team Leader Job Overview My client are currently looking for a skilled Planning Team Leader to oversee and guide their Production Planning team.
In this role, you'll lead efforts to optimise production schedules, manage finite capacity planning, and ensure seamless workflows.
Responsibilities include: Lead the Production Planning team to maintain and update work centre schedules in ORsoft and SAP, addressing capacity issues proactively.
Develop and manage short- and long-term production plans to support operation cells and ensure alignment with project timelines.
Collaborate with production engineering and procurement to keep routing durations accurate.
Implement KPIs to track department performance, fostering continuous improvement.
Ensure effective team communication through regular SQDCPI meetings and manage key SAP transactions as Planning Coordinator.
Planning Team Leader Job Requirements Relevant experience in engineering or manufacturing, particularly with one-off products Leadership and motivational skills to leverage team strengths and address areas for improvement SAP knowledge in WM and PP modules and familiarity with ORsoft Strong communication skills for clear, action-oriented directives Organisational abilities with a detail-oriented approach Adaptability and change management skills to guide process improvements Knowledge of Lean principles for efficiency and cost reduction Planning Team Leader Salary & Benefits £51,0000 - £56,000 10% Personal Bonus 33 Days Annual Leave 15% Pension (6% Employee / 9% Employer) 24/7 Onsite Gym and Canteen Confidential support through the Employee Assistance Programmes Access to a wide range of discounts on everyday shopping, entertainment, and lifestyle Opportunity to apply for a Costco membership for exclusive offers Discounted personal car leasing available for you, your family, and friends Long Service Awards to celebrate employee longevity Continuous learning and development Free, secure onsite parking, including electric charging facilities Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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