Job Description

Location:
Mount Farm, GB, MK1 1LZ
Req ID: 88600
Facility: Milton Keynes-530
Department: Planning
Division: Global APS
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.





We are seeking to recruit a Production Planner for our facility in Milton Keynes.





The Milton Keynes plant produces polypropylene polymeric compounds to the highest safety and quality standards for the automotive industry, has a friendly and inclusive team and has a track record of 44 years of production.

Basic Function

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Reporting to the Logistics Operations Manager, this position provides for the optimisation of plant production efficiencies and customer service, through effective machine scheduling, production order and materials requirements planning in compliance with sales / customer order requirements

Roles & Responsibilities

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Planning/scheduling of sales orders on to relevant production line

Advise and liaise with customer service representative and account managers regarding manufacturing and delivery dates for all sales orders

Creation and issue of process/production orders and production schedule

Liaise with and advise shift leaders, Operations manager and Maintenance manager on order and machine running priority

Monitor production output and review production schedule daily, amending plan where necessary in line with customer service requirements

For new products arrange an AQP meeting with Quality manager for discussion

Plan production on a rolling 3 month basis to generate raw material requisitions and liaise with Asset Management when needed

Operate materials requirements planning system to generate raw material purchase requisitions

Maintain finished goods levels within agreed limits

Maintain customer safety stocks at agreed levels

Keep planning/loading lines according to the agreed line capacities and efficiencies

Maintain BOMs and master recipes up to date when required

Monitor and implement usage of slow moving, off-spec materials and part bins/bags

Principle key user and trainer, SAP, Production Planning

Must work in compliance with the requirements of the site management systems (IATF16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001).

Willingness to support in other areas as required by business needs

Min. Qualifications

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Education:

Degree in business studies or similar business related qualification

Work Experience:

Minimum 3 years work experience in a manufacturing and materials planning role, preferably within chemical / polyolefins manufacturing.

Minimum three years' experience in customer service environment

Preferred Qualifications

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Getting Results and Value Added Focus - Ability to work to deadlines with a high degree of attention to detail

Interpersonal Capability - ability to work on own initiative

Personal Leadership - Motivate the team members

Skills:

High level of IT competency


Microsoft Office applications

SAP


Good numeracy and record keeping skills

Pro-active response to problem solving utilizing ability to 'brain-storm' issues both within own team and within the Production environment.

Ability to identify and pre-empt potential operating problems.

Holistic view of relevant department, its general day-to-day requirements.

Personal ownership of daily work undertaken for quality and for productivity.

A willingness to learn from experiences, to work in a harmonious way with work colleagues, and to be seen as an ambassador for the Company.

Good organisational and planning skills

Communication Skills - this role requires the holder to liaise with the PPC asset management Europe, Site management team and Customer services groups Europe

Ability to remain calm in a challenging fast moving work environment.

Competencies

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Build Partnerships
Deliver Results
Drive Innovation
Grow Capabilities
Promote Inclusion
Motivational Fit
Technical Skills
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