Exciting Opportunity for a Production Planning Manager.

As a Production Planning Manager, you will take a leadership role in ensuring we meet our on-time delivery targets whilst managing relationships with key areas within the business. You will work closely with the Manufacturing, Assembly & Test Managers & Supply Chain to meet customer deliveries whilst satisfying quality, delivery, and cost. You will ensure that all key stakeholders are kept up to date of any issues that arise which could cause delay to our customer.

Who are we?

Howden is a premier global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment, catering to diverse applications in clean energy and industrial gas sectors. In March 2023, Chart Industries acquired Howden, solidifying our global presence with over 40 countries and a team of more than 11,700 professionals. Our mission is to empower our customers' critical processes, driving a more sustainable world through the fusion of Chart and Howden's innovative process technologies. Learn more about us at www.chartindustries.com and www.howden.com

What will you do?

• Manage the day to day running of the Production Planning & Production Engineering teams.

• Provide accurate forecasting of Operations hours to the Finance team.

• Produce a Sales & Operations Plan (S&OP) monthly, presenting this to the business.

• Create tender and baselined project programmes keeping key stakeholders informed.

• Monitor Manufacturing performance.

• Co-ordinate, expedite and hold accountable all business functions and suppliers to ensure activities are completed on time, and that all parties are working to achieve the maximum results.

• Attend/Chair various meetings concerning Projects, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple stakeholders across the business, resolving schedule conflicts in a timely and professional manner.

• Create work orders and purchase demands where necessary.

• Provide delivery lead-times to Project Managers

• Ensure company safety policies and procedures are followed and embraced to promote a safe working environment.

What Do You Need To Bring?

• Strong leadership skills

• Excellent communicator with proven leadership skills and the ability to influence at all levels

• Commercial acumen / experience in dealing with clients and suppliers

• Confidence and experience to pro-actively solve problems, think laterally, and identify corrective actions.

• Communication, negotiating, influencing and inter-personal skills, with the drive and commitment to achieve project objectives. •

• Ability to work independently.

• Computer literacy i.e., Word, Excel, PDF Editor

• Excellent Time Management Skills

• Excellent Communications skills (Written and Oral)

• Strong data organization and storage knowledge

• Ability to interpret customer specifications.

• Knowledge of Project Management practices

• Knowledge and understanding of project programs

How do we operate?

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. We offer hybrid working for this role which will allow you to enjoy the balance of home working and collaboration time with the team in our modern, friendly offices which include free onsite parking.

In Return, we offer a range of fantastic benefits:

• A flexible and supportive work environment.

• A competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement package.

• Howden Pension Plan with Scottish Widows.

• Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield.

• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.

• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary.

• Group Income Protection plan.

• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering.

The advantages of working at Howden:

Worldwide business – Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.

We offer global and local opportunities– 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments – You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden we have a strong corporate identity and purpose – You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.

Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You – Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset – our people.