Multi-Site Planning & Materials Manager

Redline Group Ltd; Gloucestershire Science & Technology Park; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd is seeking a Planning & Materials Manager to lead planning, scheduling and materials control across multiple manufacturing sites in the UK. You will drive production alignment with demand, manage a team of planners and material controllers, and partner with procurement, logistics and operations to improve efficiency.

The role requires strong ERP/MRP experience, capacity planning, inventory control and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning, materials management, supply chain or manufacturing operations within an engineering or high-technology environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling.
• Experience managing and developing teams across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Good understanding of capacity planning, inventory control and stock management processes.
• Experience coordinating planning and materials activities across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning, scheduling and materials control activities across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Develop and coach a team of Planners and Material Controllers.
• Ensure material availability aligns with production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor demand, production capacity and inventory levels; identify risks and implement solutions.
• Improve planning processes, procedures and performance measures to boost operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Assembly, Procurement, Logistics and Warehousing to align materials with production needs.
• Oversee inventory management to minimise shortages and excess stock.
• Utilise ERP/MRP systems to support planning and scheduling activities.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement and support capacity planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, stock management and material flow.

Skills

Production planning

Materials management

Supply chain

Manufacturing operations

ERP/MRP systems

Capacity planning

Inventory control

Data-driven decision making

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Redline Group Ltd is seeking a Planning & Materials Manager to lead planning, scheduling and materials control across multiple manufacturing sites in the UK. You will drive production alignment with demand, manage a team of planners and material controllers, and partner with procurement, logistics and operations to improve efficiency.

The role requires strong ERP/MRP experience, capacity planning, inventory control and data-driven decision making.