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Planning Manager
eTeam UK
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- Manager or above
- 9 months ago
- GMP
9 months ago
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Duration: 9 Months
Location: Dartford DA2 6QY United Kingdom
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF ROLE:
Own and manage the site planning process to ensure consistent delivery of customer orders. Ensure data is robust and accurate, to enable timely decisions through 0-13 week Master Production Schedule and 3-24 months Sales & Operations Planning periods.
Own and manage the site inventory processes to maintain appropriate stock levels, and manage short dated, expired, aging and slow moving inventory. Work with central procurement team to maintain strong relationships with key site suppliers.
Ensure KPIs are in place to track effectiveness of the planning processes.
Seek opportunities to drive improvement in site scheduling processes, with a goal to improve efficiency and effectiveness of these processes.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Planning Activities
¬タᄁ Accountable for the Order Book management alongside, Fixed Finite Schedule, Master Production Schedule, Sales and Operations Planning, Ready to Execute process, Batch Tracking and Order Fulfilment Management.
¬タᄁ Implementation of process improvements
Run the site Planning, Scheduling and Order Fulfilment process (OFM) at the required site cadence
Logistics Strategy Development and Implementation
¬タᄁ Accountable for all aspects of the Inventory Management processes
¬タᄁ Manage key supplier relationships
¬タᄁ Design and run effective management processes to ensure client owned stock is managed at the optimum level
¬タᄁ Track and manage customer owned inventory, ensuring aged stock is managed and reject/expired stock is removed in a timely manner
¬タᄁ Ensure KPIs in place for inventory management
Customer Service
¬タᄁ Line Management of the customer services team
¬タᄁ Work with the Customer Service function to ensure customer engagements, communications and relationships are effectively managed
¬タᄁ Accountable for effective communication with all site customers
¬タᄁ Ensure effective supply chain disciplines are followed to deliver for customers and patients.
All Site Leaders
¬タᄁ To lead by example and be a role model for the client behaviours/values - ensuring that all interactions, engagements, and tasks are performed with the highest ethical and professional standards.
¬タᄁ To ensure that the fundamentals of safety, quality and compliance are understood by teams, in place and maintained through strong standards, showing leadership through personal accountability.
¬タᄁ To encourage a collaborative and positive working environment, facilitating high levels of cross-functional working
¬タᄁ To ensure effective communications with all employees within CMT, building understanding, alignment and engagement with site and company priorities / expectations
¬タᄁ To diligently manage individuals within their area of responsibility and the team as a whole, ensuring performance and development are balanced and delivered in line with personal and company goals
¬タᄁ To be an active member of the extended leadership team for the site"
All roles at CMT
¬タᄁ To work as a flexible, motivated member of the CMT team - responding positively to changes in demand & priority.
¬タᄁ To always work in a safe manner (in compliance with the health and safety at work act and all other relevant legislation), wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and not endanger the safety of themselves, their colleagues, or the product.
¬タᄁ To act at all times in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), as defined in the rules & guidance for pharmaceutical manufacturers & Distributers (¬タリOrange Guide¬タル) and report any issues
¬タᄁ To follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standard work instructions (SWIs) applicable and in which the individual has been trained.
¬タᄁ To use the client reporting systems to highlight issues or potential hazards.
¬タᄁ To stay up to date with all training requirements as identified in the job holders training plan
¬タᄁ To actively participate in continuous improvement activities, initiating ideas and taking ownership for actions
¬タᄁ In dealings with customers and colleagues, ensure all actions/behaviours reflect the values of client
¬タᄁ In dealings with customers and when developing proposals/solutions, actively pursue client¬タルs Quality and Environmental policies"
Education/ Qualifications
Technical Skills/ Experience
A proven track record in managing planning processes in a manufacturing environment, ideally within a pharmaceutical or fast moving goods business.
Pharmaceutical Industry experience would be advantageous as a strong working knowledge of the requirements of a manufacturing organisation to be compliant with regulations, legislations and cGMP are an integral part of the chargeable service being offered by client.
Experience of a manufacturing organisation, preferably with a make-to¬タモorder strategy, is highly desirable
A proven track record in managing planning processes in a manufacturing environment, ideally within a pharmaceutical or fast moving goods business.
Pharmaceutical Industry experience would be advantageous as a strong working knowledge of the requirements of a manufacturing organisation to be compliant with regulations, legislations and cGMP are an integral part of the chargeable service being offered by client.
Experience of a manufacturing organisation, preferably with a make-to¬タモorder strategy, is highly desirable
Other Skills/ Experience
¬タᄁ Set and maintain high personal standards and act as a member of the extended site leadership team.
¬タᄁ The successful candidate will be expected to actively challenge the status quo and have a continuous improvement mindset.
¬タᄁ Experience of managing a small team would be beneficial but not essential
Personal Qualities
¬タᄁ Possesses the ability to become rapidly familiar with the processes, approach and the culture of the organisation.
¬タᄁ Ability to operate within a pressurised environment.
¬タᄁ Leadership skills with the ability to communicate at all levels including presenting to the site leadership team.
¬タᄁ Possesses the intellect, style and integrity so that customers will perceive him/her as an expert who can resolve and anticipate their manufacture and supply problems and with whom they would like to do business.
¬タᄁ Has the ability and qualities to develop long-term customer relationships, at an international level across different cultures.
¬タᄁ A self-starter with a competitive spirit who can demonstrate the need to achieve challenging objectives.
¬タᄁ Able to make reasoned judgements using numerical data and pays attention to detail.
¬タᄁ Is persistent and tenacious.
¬タᄁ Demonstrates an ability to solve problems creatively and a continuous improvement mindset
¬タᄁ Develops clear strategies and plans to achieve objectives. Adopts a systematic approach to prioritising and achieving objectives.
¬タᄁ Commercially astute and entrepreneurial but can work within a corporate framework.
¬タᄁ Can influence colleagues over whom he or she may have no direct control."
Planning Manager · eTeam UK