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Production Planner

Employer
McCormick EMEA
Location
Haddenham, Aylesbury
Salary
Competitive Salary and benefits package
Closing date
24 Jan 2021

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Production Planner - Haddenham, Aylesbury

Position overview

To translate the forecasted demand / customer orders into a balanced production plan over a long-term horizon with particular emphasis on delivering the agreed level of labour utilisation, customer service within cost, efficiency and inventory targets.  Track progress against plan, make changes as necessary to accommodate priorities and constraints, communicate progress to key internal contacts.

Main Responsibilities

  • Utilising SAP/APO/SNP and other necessary tools where necessary, generate medium and long-term supply plan whilst ensuring plan is within the available operational hours and inventory targets. Determine any requirements for additional hours to support Customer Service Level, and drive through resolution with the operational team/s.
  • Monitor progress against the plan through frequent contact with Production Schedulers and the Operational site team, consulting / informing of any adjustments as necessary, according to priorities, constraints & customer commitments.  Maintain close contact with Supply Planners and/or Customer Services advising them of the situation and the actions taken / in progress to deliver OTIF / available inventory.
  • Liaising with the Commercialisation and Supply Planning teams, ensure that Trials, NPI (New Product Introductions), and product discontinuations are executed in an effective way, eliminating / minimising product & material write off.
  • Control and maintain Master Data within planning system for the appropriate resources and products to both manage the constraints of seasonality, holidays, business change etc, as well as ensure that conversion costs are accurately reflected/recorded.
  • Assist other Production Planners in the preparation of production plans for their areas as and when necessary, (holidays, sickness), including work in progress planning, to avoid incurring unnecessary costs elsewhere within the supply chain.
  • Facilitate the weekly planning meetings alongside the Material Schedulers and offer guidance on any constraints and work through solutions to maintain operational efficiencies and the balance to maintain OTIF & Inventory targets.
  • Produce/update all relevant reports including S&OP for the Production Planning Manager and or EMEA Supply Planning Team as well as any ad hoc management reports as and when required, highlighting corrective actions for non-conformance to target.
  • Comply with all the rules concerning Health and Safety, to ensure that all equipment is operate safely and to report any accident, injury or unsafe practice in accordance with procedures

Candidate Profile

  • A degree in an appropriate discipline (Business or Supply Chain) is desirable
  • Experience of ERP systems within a production environment
  • Proficiency in SAP / APO / SNP is desirable
  • Demonstrated experience in Planning/ Supply Chain roles
  • Experience of FMCG desirable
  • Highly numerate and comfortable handling / analysing data
  • Competent PC Skills - past exposure to planning using MRP/ERP and other systems
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Able to think “outside the box”
  • Customer focused and committed to building/fostering effective working relationships both internally and externally / remotely
  • Innovative, flexible and adaptable
  • Good organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Competent written and oral communication skills including ability to give effective presentations
  • Ability to work well as part of a team

Company

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet.  Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 12,400 employees around the world and more than $5 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle.  This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. 

To Apply

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to join a highly motivated team in a rewarding environment, seeking a competitive salary and benefits package and opportunity to work with a global flavour leader. Then please apply via the Apply button below

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. 

Company

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavour to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet.  Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 12,400 employees around the world and more than $5 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle.  This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. 

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