Lead Production Planning & Supply Chain

Novo Emprego | Portal de Emprego; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Emprego | Portal de Emprego is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planning Manager in Wiltshire to lead production planning, align schedules with capacity, and ensure reliable delivery across an international manufacturing environment. You will guide a planning team and coordinate with Production, Procurement, Logistics and Quality to optimize performance.

You will use SAP for planning and data maintenance, contribute to S&OP, and drive improvements in delivery and inventory management to

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the production planning team, setting clear priorities and supporting collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee factory production planning and scheduling, balancing customer demand with manufacturing capacity and material availability.
• Coordinate planning resources and monitor the execution of production schedules.
• Improve delivery performance, inventory management, production efficiency and planning accuracy.
• Anticipate capacity constraints, material shortages and operational disruptions, coordinating corrective actions.
• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Logistics and Quality to resolve planning issues and maintain operational alignment.
• Participate in customer meetings, communicating production commitments, delivery schedules and potential supply risks.
• Use SAP to manage production planning, material requirements and scheduling.
• Maintain accurate planning data, including material master records, bills of materials, routings and production orders.
• Contribute to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), supporting alignment between demand and supply.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including on-time delivery, inventory levels, production lead times and schedule adherence.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, introduce automation and strengthen supply chain performance.

Job description

Novo Emprego | Portal de Emprego is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planning Manager in Wiltshire to lead production planning, align schedules with capacity, and ensure reliable delivery across an international manufacturing environment. You will guide a planning team and coordinate with Production, Procurement, Logistics and Quality to optimize performance.

You will use SAP for planning and data maintenance, contribute to S&OP, and drive improvements in delivery and inventory management to