Production Planning Team Leader

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

A global manufacturer in Worksop is seeking a Production Planning Team Leader to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for all site planning activities, meeting customer demand, and driving a safety culture. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as development opportunities and a strong focus on culture. Key responsibilities include leading and managing planning activities, advising on MRP strategy, and supporting continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Planning Team Leader in an engineering/manufacturing environment, as well as intermediate MS Excel skills.

Job Description:Production Planning Team Leader – Worksop – Competitive Salary & Benefits

Chase and Holland are proud to be working with a Multi-Award Winning global manufacturer in Worksop who are currently recruiting a Production Planning Team Leader to join their team.

As Production Planning Team Leader, you will be responsible for all site planning activities whilst meeting Customer Demand and Business Key Performance Indicators. You will lead the team to achieve business and departmental goals whilst driving “I choose Zero” safety culture.
The business has many exciting projects lined up across the Supply Chain and it’s an exciting time to join. Alongside a generous salary/benefits package the business also offers genuine development opportunities and a strong focus on culture.

In Return You’ll Receive:

• 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme – includes ability to buy/sell holiday, cycle to work and private healthcare options
• Strong recognition culture with weekly and monthly employee awards (vouchers/goody bags)
• Learning and development – Access to on-site and external training
• On site canteen facilities providing hot and cold food for breakfast/lunch
• Generous pension and life assurance scheme
• Employee assistance program proving free professional private counselling to all employees

Production Planning Team Leader Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all planning activities in line with demand, capacity and components availability to meet customer demand and business Key Performance Indicators
• Create and Lead Plant SIOP Process
• Manage, coach and develop direct reports to build organisational capabilities drive a positive culture in line with Company values
• Advise on MRP strategy with recommendations on MRP settings to increase productivity and maintain master data accuracy
• Drive all departmental metrics and other key performance indicators
• Develop and support Continuous Improvement activities throughout the site
• Creation, maintenance and adherence of Standard Operating Policies and Procedures, ensuring the department is audit compliant at all times
• Create, maintain, and develop an effective and collaborative working relationship with all internal and external stakeholders
• Support the Supply Chain Manager to execute relevant strategic initiatives

Hours: Full-time, 8am – 4pm Monday to Thursday. 8am – 2:30pm Friday. 36 hours per week (Flexible)

Required Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience as a Planning Team Leader with a track record of delivering results (essential)
• Previous experience working within an Engineering/Manufacturing environment (Essential)
• Intermediate MS Excel skills (Pivot tables / Vlookups etc) (essential)

If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Production Planning Team Leader opportunity, please click ‘apply now’.
Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in finance, supply chain, HR, IT and office support recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and LincolnshireLocation: East Midlands, Worksop