The Role

As the head of the planning departments for Special and Optical cables, you will manage a team of planners in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Your role involves understanding and balancing the needs of our external customers and commercial department, translating these into efficient use of key operational resources—namely machines and labour—while delivering exceptional service to both internal and external customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer and Business Needs: Continuously review and translate customer and business needs into a management system that ensures exceptional on-time delivery, product availability, and accurate lead times, maximizing business potential within inventory constraints.Communication: Provide regular updates to the Commercial Department on production order status, stock levels, and accurate lead times for inquiries and new orders.Forecasting and Scheduling: Generate detailed forecasts and production schedules to maintain high levels of customer service while ensuring efficient use of plant and labour, considering preventative maintenance and engineering activities.Daily Meetings: Chair daily meetings with the Operations Manager and Shift Coordinators to discuss order status, stock levels, and agree on short- and long-term production schedules and labour requirements.Collaboration with Distribution: Work closely with the Distribution Manager to ensure timely manufacturing and efficient dispatch activities through effective communication of lead-time information.Supply Chain Management: Ensure adequate levels of raw materials and packaging are maintained according to the manufacturing plan by effectively understanding the supply chain.Systems Proficiency: Become fully conversant with existing SAP and MES systems and lead any future developments.KPI Management: Maintain and publish key performance indicators (KPIs).

Candidate Requirements:

Skills: Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication with internal customers and departments at all levels.Attributes: Self-motivated with a hands-on approach, capable of working independently and leading a multi-functional team.Experience: Significant experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, preferably in logistics, manufacturing, or purchasing.Technical Proficiency: Computer literate with working knowledge of MS Office Applications and SAP. Experience of Kinaxis Maestro a benefitAdaptability: Ability to work well under pressure, meet demanding deadlines, and possess excellent organizational skills.

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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