Planning Manager

Do you thrive in a busy, varied, fast paced environment?

Hex Graphics, part of The HEX Group, offer a complete end to end graphics service from consultation and design through to production and installation.

We are looking to strengthen our team with the recruitment of a Planning Manager. 

The Role 

Key Accountabilities

• Staff Management
  • Day to day management of the Graphics Administrator and Graphics Apprentices
  • Cover Graphics Administrator duties during holidays
  • Complete monthly assessments of apprentice progress
  • Produce, monitor and review a schedule of training for apprentices
• Order Bank 
  • Creating new bill of materials as required
  • Monitor collection report to ensure vehicles are completed on time
  • Update completed vehicles
• Production Plan
  • Using data from the order bank to create the monthly production plan
  • Create material requirements from the production plan
  • Create a work to list using the application plan
  • Update the production plan daily
• Label Plan
  • Create the label plan using data from the order bank
  • Update the label plan weekly
• Application Plan
  • Create the application plan using the order bank
  • Update tag numbers for new vehicles
  • Amend the plan daily based on vehicle availability
  • Orgainse offsite work including overnight stays
• Application Capacity
  • Create application capacity using data from the order bank
  • Update holidays and available hours for employee's and contractors
  • Create PO's for contractors and ensure invoices are accurate 
  • Ensure sufficient resource is available to complete the work planned
• General Duties
  • Liaise with customers on requirements and timescales
  • Organise labour based on the application and production plans
  • Ensure SAGE is kept up to date 
  • Update KPI's twice per week
  • Oversee the email inbox and ensure all emails have been addressed
  • Run the daily morning meeting
  • Assist the Graphics Operations Manager with the creation of the month management meeting presentation
  • Deal with day to day general enquiries

The successful candidate will possess the following skills:

• Effective communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Experience in a planning role
• Proven experience managing a team
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to prioritise your workload

Package

The successful candidate will be entitled to:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cash Health Plan
• Hours of work – 8am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 2pm Friday.

HEX Graphics are an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.