Planning Manager

SUMMARY:
Seeking a Planning Manager the heavy engineering industry/an engineering shop.

POSITION INFO:
Required:

• Create a detailed plan of how parts are to be manufactured
• Conversion and close-out of planned orders into production orders and relevant SAP maintenance, changes and other actions
• Monitor and report on machine loading and capacity constraints and resolve poor machine loadings
• Monitor and control the creation of routings from information provided by Engineering, using standard routings
• Monitor and control the creation of NCR’s and execution thereof (reduce the turnaround time on issued NCR’s)
• Conduct a MRP clean-up of SAP operations and resolve MRP date errors
• Excellent planning and scheduling acumen
• Good understanding of engineering principles
• Computer literate with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft packages (MS Project experience advantageous)
• SAP working knowledge is advantageous
• Understanding of ISO 9000 requirements related to production management standards
• Understanding of and compliance to OHS legal liabilities and requirements
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, procurement & sales)