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