Business Overview:
Sony UK Technology Centre is a division of Sony Europe Limited. We are the only manufacturing centre for Sony in Europe and have over 500 highly skilled team players who help create some of the most advanced technology on the global market. The heart of today’s operation at Pencoed is centered on the manufacture of high technology Broadcast and Professional Cameras and Systems including the latest industry leading 4K technology. Alongside this we provide contract manufacturing solutions for multiple non-Sony branded businesses. This collaborative approach to contract manufacturing has produced many commercial successes over the years, including the best-selling British computer of all time, the Raspberry Pi. Further, we are the home of a Sony customer service and solutions centre, a Business Incubation Centre and much more.
What you will be doing:
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Planning Officer to join our team at Sony UK TEC. As a Planning Officer, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and optimising our production processes to meet the demands of our customers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production planning within the electronics manufacturing sector and possess excellent organisational and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement production plans to meet customer demand while optimising resource utilisation and coordinating with Operations, Supply Chain and Procurement teams, including urgent delivery requests.
- Manage customer sales orders, forecasts and changing requirements in collaboration with Account Managers and external customers.
- Monitor production capacity, identify bottlenecks and implement adjustments to ensure efficient resource allocation and meet changing customer demands.
- Manage finished goods inventory against budgets and forecasts, maintaining accurate records, minimising excess stock and ensuring On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery.
- Own PSI Forecasting & Reporting for a particular business area, preparing and presentation Production, Shipping and Inventory (PSI) forecasts at weekly and monthly business review meetings.
- Communicate production schedules, delivery timelines, customer requirements and potential delays to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify and implement process improvements, best practices and system enhancements to improve planning efficiency and effectiveness.
Essential Criteria:
- Competent using MS Office – Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel
- Ability to communicate with and present to all levels of the business.
- Highly organised with a strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility to deliver to schedules
- Analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, and make decisions based on the data and options available.
- Previous experience in capacity planning.
Desirable
- Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment or similar role
- Knowledge and experience of working with Oracle Database
What we offer:
- A competitive salary
- Generous company pension scheme
- Generous life assurance
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
- Long service holiday days
- Complimentary onsite secure car park
- Onsite gym and changing facilities
- Subsidised canteen
- Onsite Learning & Development Academy
- Private medical insurance
- Complimentary access to school holiday schemes
- Exclusive ‘Staff Sales’ site for Sony products
- Generous family friendly policies
- ‘Refer a Friend’ recruitment scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme