Production Planning Manager

Posted 14 hours 54 minutes ago by Michael Page (UK)

Permanent
Not Specified
I.T. & Communications Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
  • Join a well established brand in the Manufacturing industry.
  • Supply Chain Planning Management experience is required.

About Our Client

Global Industrial Manufacturing Company with years in the market.

Job Description

Production Planning:

  • Develop and manage detailed production plans across multiple production lines, ensuring optimal resource utilisation and output efficiency.
  • Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, adjusting for demand shifts, resource constraints, and line capacity.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality to minimise downtime and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
  • Lead capacity planning and production sequencing to support cost-effective operations and meet service level agreements.


Supply Planning:
  • Convert production plans into raw and packaging material requirements.
  • Coordinate with Procurement and Warehousing to ensure timely availability of materials.
  • Maintain optimal inventory levels aligned with production forecasts and lead times.


Demand Planning & S&OP:
  • Collaborate with Commercial, Sales, and Finance to build reliable demand forecasts.
  • Lead the S&OP process, ensuring supply capabilities are balanced with market requirements.
  • Translate demand plans into actionable production and supply strategies.


Continuous Improvement & Compliance:
  • Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production planning process to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies to optimise planning and production workflows.
  • Ensure full audit compliance in planning and scheduling processes with robust documentation and traceability.


Data Analytics & Systems:
  • Build and maintain planning models, reports, and dashboards using Excel, SQL, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
  • Analyse large production and inventory data sets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Production Planning, with proven success in multi-line, high-complexity manufacturing environments.
  • Strong experience in Supply and Demand Planning, with participation in S&OP cycles.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage planning for multiple concurrent production lines with differing capacities, product mixes, and changeover requirements.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, VBA).
  • Strong SQL skills for working with production and inventory data.
  • Experience with large databases and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
  • Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., M3, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
  • Experience with production scheduling software or planning modules is a plus.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive Salary Package.
  • Career Progression.