We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to oversee the production planning process for all SKUs produced at our Villawood manufacturing facility in New South Wales, Australia. The role focuses on balancing key performance metrics (CTI, AU, inventory) to deliver an efficient production plan while supporting new product developments and managing discontinued SKUs.
Responsibilities
* Schedule, sequence and campaign liquid making, bottle making and finishing line activities in line with forecast demands.
* Create and maintain all master data in SAP for new SKUs, including production versions, rate routings, and cost collectors as part of the GTM process.
* Develop and execute production and material plans for all NPDs, ensuring support for scheduled transition times (STT).
* Formulate strategies to minimise obsolete and slow-moving inventory (OSMI) for all discontinued SKUs.
* Generate and adjust a capacity-constrained production plan for all lines, incorporating inventory, sequencing, AU, CTI, and other critical factors to meet customer expectations.
* Respond to unplanned events, such as overselling or equipment breakdowns, with appropriate plan modifications.
* Review daily execution comments (DECs) timely and provide constructive feedback.
* Manage the plant CTI model, conducting quarterly reviews to ensure cost‐optimised production planning.
* Engage closely with CS&L to address inventory and customer service issues, including participation in the weekly WIRM and daily handshake meetings.
* Communicate potential customer service impact to key internal stakeholders.
* Prepare and submit monthly reports, including OSMI forecasts, case cuts, and use‐by-date (UBD) analysis.
* Lead daily meetings, report on stock availability, and advise on production line shifts; conduct weekly reviews of the forward schedule with the team.
* Organise and drive the weekly SSCAMP meeting, ensuring inclusion of preventive maintenance (PM) activities and other events in the production plan.
* Collaborate with key suppliers and Material Coordinators to assess forecasts and supply situations.
* Oversee Warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards for receipts, storage, and dispatch processes.
* Participate in additional projects as required.
* Ensure timely receipt of certificate analysis data before material usage.
* Coordinate with the packaging department to manage non‐compliant materials and prevent plant downtime by maintaining appropriate reorder quantities.
* Represent the plant at monthly marketing operations meetings, ensuring SKU count maintenance and alignment for SKU/size type work; new suggestions must be within plant capacity and cost considerations.
Qualifications
* 5 years' experience in a planning role within a manufacturing plant.
* Proficiency in SAP and other planning software.
* Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams.
* Demonstrated experience in process optimisation through application of software or programming solutions.
* Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related field.
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