Head of Planning: Global Aerospace & Manufacturing

SJR Partners; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering business in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Planning to lead their planning function and drive operational excellence. This critical role involves managing a high-performing team, analyzing production data to enhance efficiency, and ensuring alignment across multiple departments. Ideal candidates will have significant leadership experience in planning or supply chain management, with strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems. This position offers the opportunity to influence business strategy in a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in planning, scheduling, or supply chain management.
• A track record of delivering planning improvements and driving change.
• Strong knowledge of capacity planning and ERP / MRP systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Background in aerospace or defence would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Planning team.
• Oversee the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to balance demand, capacity, and inventory.
• Analyse production data to identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Champion ERP / MRP systems and planning best practices to drive accuracy and efficiency.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement across the planning function.

Skills

Leadership experience

Planning improvements

Capacity planning

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

A global engineering business in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Planning to lead their planning function and drive operational excellence. This critical role involves managing a high-performing team, analyzing production data to enhance efficiency, and ensuring alignment across multiple departments. Ideal candidates will have significant leadership experience in planning or supply chain management, with strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems. This position offers the opportunity to influence business strategy in a forward-thinking organization.