The Production Planner reports to the Operations Manager and is part of the Supply Chain Team including onsite purchasing, inventory and logistics. The production planner will have responsibility for all activities involved in the management and planning of production build schedule and maintenance in ERP through to final completion of work orders.
The role will require daily interface with production supervisors, buyers, customer service team, demand planner and Program Management.
Specific Responsibilities:
• The day-to-day control and organisation of their assigned duties within the Planning group
• Planning activities, capacity planning, work order generation, order processing, chairing of planning meetings and relevant report generation.
• Ensuring timely response to Customer service on commit dates and for ensuring that those dates are in line with the agreed guidelines.
• Co-ordinating the demand data and reconciling with capacity/materials availability. Including "What if analysis" on the potential impact of the demand numbers.
• Review materials supply and highlight potential material issues against the plan and interacting with the purchasing department to develop solutions.
• Maintenance of a production schedule to consistently achieve performance targets.
• Determine the build plan on a weekly basis and expedite full material supply to support. This needs to be maintained on a rolling planning window basis to ensure schedule and ERP stability.
Experience• 3/4 years experience minimum required in a similar role within the Electronics Industry and/or Medical Devices is essential as a base requirement.
• Applicable Third level qualification required, OR full qualification to APICS/CPIM/SCM or IIPMM. Candidates currently pursuing a qualification will be considered.
• Strong understanding of material purchasing, material planning, production planning and inventory management practices.
• Demonstrated attention to detail with good follow-up and factory planning understanding.
• Proficiency required and proven track record in IT Applications (ERP, MS Office).
• SAP experience is a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge and practice of Lean principles is an advantage
Opportunity to join a leading multinational site. The Supply Manager has leadership and management responsibility for the Supply Management Team and for the purchasing and contracting activities of Cork site ensuring that the required goods and services
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