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Eden Scott
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Livingston, West Lothian
Production Planning Team Leader
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Contract Type: Permanent |
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Overview
Production Planning Team Leader My client is a leading and much-loved FMCG business which has successfully carved out a niche in a challenging and prestigious sector. The business has gone from strength-to-strength over the past couple of years and is heading into a period of growth across several international markets. This role will be based from their attractive offices in Central Edinburgh and is a newly created role- part of their renewed focus on driving supply chain improvements across the business. The company culture is supportive, inclusive & respectful, with an appetite for development and improvement. The role: Coach and lead a small team of Production Planning Executives Achieve consensus for a production plan by facilitating a collaborative planning process with Supply Planning and Production Teams Take appropriate actions over the impacts of unexpected events on demand and sales on the planning horizon Define and monitor KPI's to optimize the process Maintain and support planning and recording of Production Associates capability and plan their development time Manage update of Master Data in SAP Plan and Manage 3rd Party Production Lead the long & mid-term estimate of capacity requirements Work at group level to develop and implement tools and processes to improve the planning process Develop appropriate and positive relationship with other departments to guarantee efficiency Share and communicate production planning vision and strategy to his/her teams The person: Ideally at least 3 years' planning experience within an FMCG business. Experience wise: exposure to distribution networks and inventory management, Supply Chain planning synchronisation, forecasting, performance monitoring, company's business fundamentals, Excellent PC Skills and knowledge of internal systems ( SAP, APO, reporting) Personal characteristics: Drive for results, Problem solving, efficient communication, curiosity and self-development, team building and motivation In return you can expect a competitive salary benefits and play a key role in the development of the company's future success and with many development opportunities. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity, apply now. If this role isn't quite what you are looking for, register your CV and be the first to hear about our latest opportunities by signing up for our job alerts.