Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manpower and Material Management:

• Ensure that the required manpower and materials are available on time and in full to meet production schedules.
• Coordinate with Logistics / procurement and Team Leaders to address any shortages or delays.
• Manage the logistics functions via direct reporting line to ensure timely delivery of both material and despatch of units / ancillaries.

2. Process Definition:

• Define and document production control processes to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Maintain buffer requirements to mitigate risks and ensure smooth operations.

3. Logistics:

• Direct Logistics Team to develop and implement a kitting strategy using the Manufacturing BoM to streamline the assembly process and reduce lead times.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the kitting strategy and develop as necessary.
• Capture logistical challenges that may impact production schedules and work with Team to resolve / mitigate.

4. Scheduling:

• Translate the Master Production Schedule (MPS) into a more granular scheduling plan for the factory floor and Logistics in line with the Standard Work ensuring best possible outcome and to meet the commitments to customer.
• Ensure that the detailed scheduling plan aligns with overall production goals and timelines.
• Liaise / work closely with a cross-functional Team and Manufacturing Team Leaders to ensure that production plans and targets are met.

5. Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor and report out Production and Logistics performance against schedules and targets.
• Provide regular updates and reports on production status and any issues that arise.
• Generate reports and provide insights to management on production efficiency and areas for improvement.

6. Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to enhance production scheduling efficiency.
• Incorporate actions detailed through previous and future Kaizen/Shingi Events helping to drive an ethos of Continuous Improvement.

Requirements:

• Significant experience within manufacturing environment ideally apprenticeship background and or degree qualified.
• Ideally possess scheduling experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to influence people cross functionally.
• Demonstrated planning abilities.

Competencies:

• Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve production goals.

• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in scheduling and resource allocation.

• Problem-solving: Ability to think innovatively in order to remove roadblocks.

• Prioritisation / Speed of response: Ability to make important decisions and managing conflicting priorities.

• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing production demands and priorities.

• Time Management: Effective management of time and resources to meet deadlines.

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