Re. Planning Team Leader (Gateshead) – Ref. 8960
Thank you for your interest in the above position. I am pleased that you are interested in working for RNIB, which achieves such a tremendous amount for blind and partially sighted people.
Our application pack consists of:
· an application form
· a job description and person specification
· our values and behaviours
· an equal opportunities monitoring form
This pack can also be made available to you in large print, Grade 1 or Grade 2 braille, or on disk or tape. Please feel free to ask us if you would prefer to receive it in one of these alternative formats.
If you have a disability and would like assistance in filling in the form then please contact me at least three days before the closing date for the role and we shall be glad to help you.
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Please read the guidance notes on the careers page of our website before filling in the application form as you may find this helpful when completing the form.
The closing date for completed applications is Midnight Tuesday 16 May 2017.
Interview dates are to be confirmed.
If you are able to, please complete and return your application form and the equal opportunities monitoring form by email to .
However we will accept braille, audio, disk, typed and handwritten applications sent to HR Administrator, RNIB, Human Resources, 105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE.
We want to ensure that as much of our resources as possible go towards supporting people with sight loss and therefore we do not normally contact unsuccessful applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, we would encourage you to apply for other suitable roles.
Once again, thank you for your interest in this vacancy and for working for the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Jake Francis
Assistant Resourcing Business Partner
RNIB Job Description
Job Title: Team Leader - Planning
Job Level: M3
Salary: £22,439 per annum
Group: RNIB Solutions
Section: Operations
Unit: Operations Management
Location: Gateshead
Reports to: Head of Operations
Purpose of Job:
To work as a key member of the production team in Gateshead to enable them to manage the current workload efficiently, providing effective schedules that utilise resources to provide maximum capacity and future growth.
Impact:
To support the production teams in enabling them to ensure that our Gateshead and Peterborough production operations are highly effective and delivering to the required standard for accessible materials, to time, cost and quality for internal and external customers.
Line management responsibility, 2 production planners based in Gateshead and1 production planner in Peterborough
Financial Responsibility:
n/a.
Decision Making Responsibility:
To make considered decisions that support the production teams delivery capability in Gateshead, with accountability for future planning for all product output.
Main Accountabilities:
1. Work with key business owners to identify and plan all work to be produced in Gateshead and Peterborough, ensuring that all SLA’s are met and reviewed with customers on a regular basis
2. Implementation and delivery of the planning processes for all workstreams into the existing NAV solution
3. Work with the management team in Gateshead to maximise the effectiveness of the production environment and delivery processes
4. Identify opportunities to streamline efficiencies in materials, machinery and processes in order to deliver time/cost savings and improve output.
5. Work with the planners and production teams to ensure that the production schedules are reviewed constantly throughout the working day to ensure that SLA’s are met and the teams are being utilised to maximum capacity
6. Work with the continuous improvement team to review process and practice to ensure most efficient delivery techniques across all customer contracts.
7. Work with the maintenance engineer and production managers to ensure all safety regulations are met, that all machinery is maintained and serviced to comply with the required safety standards.
8. Ensure compliance with internal and external policies, procedures and legislation including health and safety, personnel, finance, administration, and regulatory frameworks.
9. Other duties as commensurate with the post.
10. Adhere to all RNIB policies and procedures
Person Specification
Please note all criteria are essential unless otherwise stated
1. Specialist Knowledge, Skills and Experience
1.1 Proven experience of working in a project team that has successfully implemented the NAV planning and scheduling solution within a production environment
1.2 Significant experience of leading multi- sited planning teams’, a minimum of two years is desirable
1.3 Ability to lead a team that strives to provide customers with their deliveries to time, quality and cost
1.4 Significant proven experience of managing production schedules within NAV, a minimum of two years is desirable
1.5 Qualified to a minimum of IoSCM Level 5 - Manufacturing Production and Operations Management
2. People management skills/ team working skills
2.1 Able to lead a small team of people based on multiple sites ensuring that they work together with the same goals and delivery targets
2.2 Able to work effectively with people across the organisation
2.3 Able to work well with peers and managers, influencing and challenging the decision making process and direction for change
2.4 Ability to build a rapport and establish professional relationships with others, based on trust and understanding.
3. Planning and Organisational skills
3.1 Strong planning and organisations skills to help analyse demand and schedule the delivery.
3.2 Ability to plan over both the short and long term, with experience of managing and resolving demand conflicts
3.3 Ability to organise time effectively, creating work schedules, prioritising workloads and meeting deadlines.
3.4 Detail-orientated and conscientious.
4. Problem-solving and creative skills
4.1 Strong initiative and sense of purpose, a high level of energy and a high degree of self-motivation.
4.2 Experience of identifying, rationalising and resolving problems as they arise.
5. Communication skills
5.1 Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
5.2 Strong communicator who is able to interact with all levels of audience via report writing, presentations and verbal updates.
5.3 Ability to provide both detailed and summarised reports, with the ability to influence the decision making process at all levels.
Equal Opportunities
Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to RNIB's Equal Opportunities Policy and to ensure all activities are consistent with the Equal Opportunities Policy. This includes all staff activities and their interface with the general public.
6. Special Conditions
Must be prepared to travel and attend meetings and training as required which will involve occasional overnight stays.
Is a Disclosure and Barring Service Check required? YES
Are any other additional security checks required? YES
If yes which? Financial
Behaviours
Deliver results
· Motivates and develops others to continually exceed standards and expectations.
Engage Customers
· Makes systems and processes more customer-friendly
· Works with customers to develop clear lines of communications
Engage others
· Coaches and mentors others in the development of supportive and trusting relationships with colleagues, customers and others, which develops and enhance the service, profile and reputation of the team.
Set Direction
· Demonstrates awareness of commercial and financial considerations.
· Drives and enables creativity, innovation and improvement for the team and service, which contribute to sustaining organisational success.
· Manages people effectively, recognising and addressing the impact of working in a fast moving production unit
Lead and inspire
· Creates and leads high performing teams, recognises the importance of leadership in own role and take steps to improve ability to lead and motivate others.
· Shows willingness to take responsibility for own action.
· Remains calm and focused under pressure.