Planning & Control Manager

Job DescriptionPlanning & Control ManagerFull TimeDerbyWhat you will be doing:

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Planning & Control individual to fill the position of Planning and Control Manager within Large Engines.

This specific role will be part of the Test & CDC team in Large Engines and will have a dual reporting line in to the VP of Planning and Control and the Manufacturing Manager for the Test and CDC business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to integrate with a factory as a key member of the Team of 4 for the business and be exposed to new engine build for Civil Large Engines.

In Large Engines we are continuing growth journey; delivering over 300 Engines last year and a growing order book in the coming years, this brings challenges and opportunities to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment with a high level of internal and external customer focus.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure demand and capacity balance across the Business to ensure customer on time delivery with optimal inventory and drive the business delivery plans and governance to ensure launch & output plans are robust and met.
• Lead the business process on confirming launch/WIP control, rates through gates, enablers/risks contributing to the Weekly Operations Review.
• Within the S&OP process you will consider short term (output robustness / brick adherence plans), medium term (monthly/quarterly performance) and long term (strategic growth, NPI and rate increase). Preparation, interpretation and scenario modelling of the relevant business S&OP plan for evaluation by the PTF leadership team Manage the inventory planning and control process across the business, ensuring business area WIP and inventory are managed to budget.
• Develop, coach and lead the Planning & Control team members ensuring positive engagement, improvement and professional delivery of responsibilities.
• Be an active member of team of 4 leadership for the business, voice of the customer and conscience of the business in terms of decision making, integrating across the 4 Large Engine businesses to deliver the best outcome for our customers.
• Work with the customer team to support information sharing and working together with Airbus and Boeing through regular governance with on site teams.

Preferred requirements:

• Strong leadership skills with demonstrable commitment to improving people engagement.
• Experience with Planning & Control methodologies such as 4-weekly planning, Sales and Operations Planning and load and capacity planning.
• Proven track record of delivering operational performance through effective planning in both favourable and unfavourable conditions.
• Experience in delivering transformation and change programmes using lean / process improvement.