Production Planning Manager

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Manager Production Planning for an initial 3 month contract role with a leading multinational Pharma client based in Runcorn.

To manage and coordinate on behalf of the Runcorn site, the supply of BFS finished products and to schedule the supply chain activities. To be the point of contact between Global Supply Chain and the site for BFS products. To identify and mitigate risk in the supply chain. To optimise packaging strategy and planning.

Job Responsibilities

• Creation, monitoring and expedition of strategy and plans, liaising with all departments, taking into account E2E department capacities, ensuring smooth supply of finished BFS product to customers.
• Liaising directly with markets worldwide on all topics relating to the supply of BFS product.
• Coordinate activities across site to ensure timely manufacture and release of product.
• Ensure Packaging strategy and plans optimise equipment, labour and customer service, including launches.
• Co-ordination of export shipments to customers along with any necessary documentation.
• Maintenance of ERP system planning data for BFS products. Continuous improvement of processes.
• Develop and provide measuring and tracking tools enabling effective monitoring of customer service and inventory performance within the supply chain, to aid senior management decision-making process.
• Prepare draft plans, proposals, and key data to meet deadlines for monthly, quarterly and ad hoc business submissions/reviews.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Lean supply chain principles, and MRPII/ERP philosophies.
• Understanding of requirements to make regulatory change in an FDA regulated environment
• Logical, methodical, accurate, and able to thrive in a fast moving and high-pressure environment.
• Able to lead teams outside of own reporting line
• Hands on user of integrated business software, ideally SAP R3
• Computer literate
• Good communication, presentation, inter-personal skills
• Strong team player.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***

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