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Job title: Production Planner
Role Type: Permanent, full-time (37 hours weekly)
Location & Hours: Southend
We have an opportunity for a Production Planner to join us at Honeywell, in Southend, where, in our team of four, you will perform the monthly Production Planning process ensure finished goods production plans align to the site Supply Plans, achieve maximum customer satisfaction, and ensure working capital remains within the business goals.
This is a hybrid role, 3 days at the office + 2 days work from home model, with your flexibility to work in the office more frequently when required.

KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in a Factory planning environment
• A higher-level education, such as a degree, HND or HNC in a related operations management or supply chain management subject and a Six Sigma certification
• SAP, or RapidResponse or similar system exposure
• Solid experience in supply planning, and/or any of the following Operations Planning / Scheduling, Production Planning, Materials Management or other Sales Inventory & Operations Planning related functional area
• Sales & Operation Planning knowledge
• Proven experience in evolving processes and improving the planning function and influencing those around them

• Production Planning: Work on Production Planning activities for the Southend site, ensuring alignment of finished goods production plans with site and network Supply Plans, maximizing customer satisfaction, and maintaining working capital within business goals.
• Monthly Planning Process: Conduct the monthly Production Planning process cycle which includes optimising capacity plans and Master Production Schedules (MPS) to maximise labor and machine resource efficiency while adhering to cost control, productivity, and working capital objectives.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with supply and materials planning leaders to develop and execute production plans, while attending monthly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) Supply Review meetings to present site/network production plans, their associated risks, and corresponding mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Capacity Management: Actively review and adjust for changes in Net Demand Requirements and Supply Plans, addressing capacity constraints through the creation of Rough Cut Capacity Plans. Ensure that the Constrained Master Production Schedule reflects realistic production capabilities.
• Product Lifecycle Involvement: Engage in product lifecycle events, including new product introductions, end-of-life transitions, promotions, and special projects to support the overall vitality of the product portfolio.
• Performance Metrics Oversight: Own and monitor key performance indicators for supply, including On Time to First Promise, Past Due Orders, Site Inventory levels, Master Production Schedule Load, Schedule Adherence, and Unconfirmed Sales Orders, ensuring relevant parameters are maintained accurately.