Questech are recruiting on behalf of our client in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire for an experienced Senior Planner / Team Leader who will be responsible for ensuring efficient working methods and procedures within the planning team. 

This client are a fast paced Production facility, experiencing substantial growth.

The Person:

• Business Degree / or CIPS / Part Qualified
• Strong professional experience in planning - preferably in Food /Drink Industry
• SAP Experience preferred , or experience in capacity planning on in ERP systems
• Strong Communication skills & Excellent analytical skills required
• This role will report to the Supply Chain Manager and will have some direct reports, Previous managing people experience would be preferred
• This individual will be required to work closely with Production and other functions to ensure the KPI's are met

Key responsibilities:

• Include assessing team performance / Adjusting processes
• Coaching and guiding team members
• Managing key issues, and preparing KPI reports.
• The Senior Planner also collaborates with other departments, optimizes production capacity, monitors product availability, and participates in cross-functional projects

The Role:

• Responsible for efficient working methods and procedures.
• Assesses performances, adjusts, instructs and educates (coaches and guides
• Responsible for KPI reports (Daily tracker, OTIF, Inventory).
• Pilot the planning Team to reach Excellence in Service. 
• Supports the Supply Planner to have the right MTS/MTO Strategy and correct SS in place.
• Identifies problems, sets priorities and coordinates with scheduling, material call off, transport, and customer care.
• Composes overviews in relation to actual orders and actual production orders.
• Makes proposals and prepares concrete plans to utilise production capacity optimally.
• Monitors/manages the availability of products in middle to long term.
• Support calls with internal & external customers when required.
• Work with the demand planning team to improve Forecast Accuracy and with External sites to ensure Forecast is flowing through the system.
• Collects, organises and analyses the orders, production, and supply information.
• Informs production about the capacity plan.
• Coordination of orders between customer care and production incl. optimization of delivery dates.
• Work with Logistic Manager to ensure timely deliveries and no issues on WH space / workload.
• Composes various overviews and gives explanations.
• Analyses and explains deviations.
• Development and optimization of planning processes and parameters.
• Setup planning parameters for new products.
• Participate in bi-weekly NPI meetings / Participation in cross functional projects.

This role will be working Monday - Friday standard hours - No Hybrid working.