Materials/ Production Planning Manager

Eaton Corporation; Redditch; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in the United Kingdom seeks a seasoned Materials/Operations/Supply Chain leader to own and drive the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across the plant. You will ensure material availability, optimise lean flows, and manage all plant logistics, warehousing, and outbound shipments to meet customer due dates.

The role requires 5+ years in Materials/Operations/Supply Chain in manufacturing, with 3+ years in people management, and a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum five (5) years' combined experience in Materials, Operations and/or Supply Chain Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum three (3) years of manager of people experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Master Production Schedule (MPS) and drive material availability and on‑time execution.
• Own short‑term production scheduling aligned with SIOP.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting and material movement control.
• Oversee movement, storage, and distribution of materials within the facility; manage site logistics and warehouse operations.
• Deploy lean material‑flow strategies to optimise efficiency and reduce waste.
• Escalate material‑availability risks to COE and Network teams to protect schedule adherence.
• Champion continuous improvement using MMA, OPA, visual management, standard work and value‑stream mapping.

Job description

Responsibilities

This role ensures maximum adherence to the Master Production Schedule (MPS) developed through the SIOP process, driving material availability, operational efficiency, and on‑time execution across the plant. Own short‑term production scheduling aligned with the S&OE process and the plan defined by the Network Planning team. Maintain high inventory accuracy through disciplined cycle counting and controlled material‑movement processes. Oversee the movement, storage, internal transportation, and distribution of materials throughout the facility. Manage all site logistics activities, including internal receipts, warehouse operations, and outbound shipments. Deploy lean material‑flow strategies to optimise efficiency and reduce waste. Monitor execution of the production schedule, including labour coordination and daily operational alignment. Escalate material‑availability risks to the COE and Network teams to protect schedule adherence. Drive forecast attainment in alignment with the MPS and SIOP outputs. Execute shipment schedules that meet customer priority dates in coordination with Customer Service and Network teams. Champion continuous improvement using tools such as MMA, OPA, visual management, standard work, and value‑stream mapping. Maintain target inventory levels and achieve on‑time delivery goals for internal and external customers, including freight‑cost and premium‑freight performance. Ensure accuracy and integrity of plant‑owned data, including routings, WMS transactions, MRO records, shipping and receiving data, part movements, and scheduling parameters. Serve as the primary escalation point for issues impacting execution of the overall SIOP plan.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from accredited institution.

Minimum five (5) years' combined experience in Materials, Operations and/or Supply Chain Management within a manufacturing environment.

Minimum three (3) years of manager of people experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supporting cross‑functional SIOP and Inventory management processes
• Technical knowledge of forecasting techniques, bill of material structuring and scheduling execution
• ERP knowledge preferably by current business systems
• In‑depth knowledge of plant manufacturing processes and value streams from raw materials to finished product
• APICS CPIM Certification is desirable
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to motivate team members to drive for results