Production Planning Manager

Broughton, Chester£44,000 plus car allowance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work schemeAbout the RoleAs our Production Planning Manager, you will head Production Control and will develop and implement a site resource plan based on customer volumes / productivity data, developing a workload management tool that allows correct allocation of resources across site. You will implement a process for monitoring daily performance, highlighting inefficiencies and areas of improvement to the operational team, and will support in the build and design of the end to end production control processes, working closely on the vision and strategy.As part of your key responsibilities youll:Lead all Production Control processes for the manufacturing logistics operation, ensuring all operational requirements, service, and productivity KPIs are achieved are met and delivered in a timely mannerAnalyse and maintain accurate and robust daily, weekly and monthly reporting mechanisms to monitor, control and improve performanceEnsure all direct activities have a relevant standard operating procedure and actively pursue the elimination of waste through the application of continuous improvement tools and techniquesEnthusiastically pursue own Unipart Way (UPW) goals / targets and ensure achievement of required UPW and contribute towards the overall teams objectives by assisting in the design / creation of KPIs and Visual Management and through participation in OCCsMonitor team absence and performance, taking action where necessary, ensuring weekly reviews - provide solutions to team issues taking account of the appropriate policies and ethical practiceCreate and maintain a positive team culture and spirit, encouraging involvement from all team membersManage customer interfaces and expectations to ensure excellent customer service is achievedAbout YouWed love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think youd be able to perform well in this role!Experience within Production Control (or similar) in a production logistics / high-volume fast-moving environmentAdvanced MS Excel skills and data interrogationContinuous improvement proven capability of process design, process improvementSound understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and regulationsExperience of managing, training, and motivating a large team to achieve their goalsExcellent communication skills at all levelsLean production experience would be an advantageAbout UnipartWe are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.Equality, Diversity, and InclusionWe believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether its your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you you - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.You may have experience of the following: Production Control Manager, Planning Manager, Manufacturing Operations Manager, Logistics Planning Manager, Production Scheduler, Operations Planner, Supply Chain Planner, Production Coordinator, Warehouse Planning Manager, Continuous Improvement ManagerREF-229 448TPBN1_UKTJ