Production Planning Manager

The Rewards and the benefits: * Stable growing organisation. * Immediate start. * Competitive pension scheme and benefits package * Dayshift, 40 hour working week * Early Friday finish 1.30pm. MTrec’s new career opportunity: MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Newcastle, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a Production Planning Manager to join their team. You will be joining a fast-paced, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is a well-established player in their specialist sector in the North East and supplies its quality products and services nationally. You will be joining a very secure and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and an exciting new career move. The Job you’ll do: * Ensure the manufacturing processes runs reliably and efficiently to agreed KPIs. * Delivering against stringent on time and in full targets. (OTIF) * Support the execution of delivery of the production plan/schedule, meeting quality and delivery expectations, ensure that best working practices are always maintained. * Conduct regular reviews logging actions ensuring these are drawn to a successful closure through the daily Production meeting. * Undertake continuous training and development. * Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems. * Ensure all company and departmental H&S procedures are strictly adhered to by all team members. * Ownership of the production plan and its implementation. * Ensure all housekeeping requirements are met for the workplace. * Conduct regular 1:1’s with your team and support their needs where required. * Investigate and rectify any staff performance issues and work with HR to manage disciplinary issues. * Ensure team members are adequately trained and provided with the correct tools to carry out the tasks. About You: * 5 years’ experience working in Production/planning management. * Extensive hands-on experience of managing production, warehousing, and assembly, preferably in electrical industry. * Knowledge of electrical fitting/panel wiring/panel building (desirable). * Ability to analyse data to drive performance. * A successful track record in mentoring and developing emerging talent. * A proven continuous improvement skill set. * Strong, passionate, and motivational leadership and communication skills with the ability to build a culture of succession. * An innovative and customer focussed approach. * Lean Manufacturing experience essential. * Full driving licence