WHAT DOES OUR PRODUCTION PLANNING ACTUALLY DO?
At first glance, production planning may appear to be a rather small cog in the ROY ROBSON wheel, but it is an essential one. This is because the team transforms customer orders into very specific production orders. The aim? To ensure that the right materials flow into production at the right time, in the right place, in the right quality and quantity – and that everything runs smoothly.
PRODUCTION PLANNING
HIGHLIGHTS ONE THING ABOVE ALL:
MULTITASKING.
“We are a hub where many things come together. Between sales, purchasing, production, the model department and logistics, we have to find quick answers to detailed questions and juggle large numbers and tight deadlines at the same time.”
Christiane, Production Planning
Interview
with Christiane
ABOUT THE COMPLEX DETAIL DOMINO IN PRODUCTION PLANNING
Christiane is a trained bespoke tailor and is passionate about menswear that is made to last. She started at ROY ROBSON in 2012 – initially in the pattern department. Today, she works in production planning to ensure that production runs like clockwork.
What is your overarching task in the team?
Everything that has to do with production comes together here. We coordinate between Sales,
Purchasing, Production, the Model Department and Logistics.
This ranges from the creation of important documents and
the provision of layout diagrams to the
definition of specific dates and quantities for
our articles and the determination of capacities
for production through to the annual planning for our production plant in Izmir. It’s an incredible cascade of details. We often work on many construction sites at the same time – so multitasking is an issue.
What makes the job particularly exciting?
Our aim is always to ensure that no part fails. Otherwise, the sales department would have the problem of explaining to its customers that the ordered parts will not arrive. Sometimes it’s not that easy. One example: the weaving mills deliver the fabrics we order in bales. We naturally want to cut the raw material as efficiently as possible so that there is as little waste as possible. But if the delivered goods are only
is a few centimeters narrower than specified digitally, this can have a major impact. If the width is smaller, we quickly need more length. But we are always in close contact with our production team, who let us know if something doesn’t fit. Our job is basically done perfectly if the whole thing runs as quietly as possible and you can’t hear anything coming from production.
What qualities are important in your work?
We deal with many different people. It’s important that we treat everyone in a friendly manner and exude reliability. We sometimes deal with very large quantities and we have to take responsibility for ensuring that everything fits. Even though we do a lot of things digitally, it helps if you know what raw materials we work with, how cutting works and what offcuts ultimately mean.
What do you value most about ROY ROBSON as an employer?
Overall, I feel very well looked after here. This is mainly due to the fact that ROY ROBSON is a family-run company. You can see that in our dealings with each other and it’s certainly one reason why I’ve been here for so long.
ROY ROBSON TOP PICKS
There are often clear guidelines and rules in production planning. When it comes to suits, Christiane finds it particularly exciting when these are sometimes broken. “I really like suits, but especially ‘broken suit’ stories that are definitely suitable for business, but are more unusual. For example, if the jacket has a different color or pattern than the suit trousers.”
