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Are you looking for a challenging new role to test and grow your skills? Here at Health Innovations we’re looking for a highly motivated individual to be part of our small, but dynamic, Operations Team. If this is something that you’d like to be a part of, please get in touch for an informal discussion about joining us as a Logistics & Planning Manager.
The role and requirements are summarised below. For further information and a detailed job description, please contact Sarah Oxtoby at sarah.oxtoby@healthinnovations.eu or call 01756 704784.
Job Title
Logistics & Planning Manager
The purpose of the role is to ensure that all packing and manufacturing demand is captured correctly, and planned to deliver OTIF delivery whilst maximising efficiencies. The role is pivotal in providing a central operations data hub, ensuring integrity of information provided, analysing and making recommendations for process improvements.
The Role
To manage the Planning and Packing Systems, working closely with the IT team to deliver system improvements.
To manage customer orders “from cradle to grave”, making sure activity is planned to deliver on time in full, and that the customers are kept aware of the status of their orders and any changes should they arise
Create, issue and manage Production plans, making sure that the forward pipeline is secure and that colleagues and process owners know what they need to deliver
Work with relevant Managers and Senior Operatives to make sure activity is carried out to plan
Collaborate with Purchasing to make sure componentry demand is captured, aged stock is utilised and availability is maximised
Manage the Warehouse Picking and Goods In Team, plan warehousing space and utilise to gain maximum efficiency
Ensure accurate completion of all works documentation, delivery notes, CofA’s etc, providing training where required
Required Skills / Experience
Preferably Manufacturing background, with experience in Planning or a similar discipline
Minimum 1 year in a Manager or Supervisory position
High level of IT literacy, particularly Excel – including basic formula (IF, SUM, VLOOKUP). Ideally having had some experience of VBA and macro’s
Experience using ODBC for data collation and report building
Superb people skills and ability to influence peers and train colleagues
Clear, precise communicator, with ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders
A can-do attitude is vital
Closing date 31st January 2020.
To apply please send your CV to sarah.oxtoby@healthinnovations.eu
