NPI & Manufacturing Planning Lead

Abbott; Witney; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined-contribution pension

Share ownership scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Abbott's Centre of Excellence in Witney is seeking a Manufacturing Planning Project Lead to drive planning improvements and support operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will lead projects from concept to implementation, collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Commercial teams, and ensure NPI planning requirements are integrated into production.

This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on analysis, using data to identify

Qualifications

• Experience in Manufacturing/Production Planning environment.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction planning.
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to implementation.
• Drive improvements in planning processes and systems.
• Support New Product Introduction activities.
• Use data to identify opportunities and inform decisions.

Skills

Project leadership

NPI planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Regulated manufacturing

Planning experience

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Abbott's Centre of Excellence in Witney is seeking a Manufacturing Planning Project Lead to drive planning improvements and support operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will lead projects from concept to implementation, collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Commercial teams, and ensure NPI planning requirements are integrated into production.

This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on analysis, using data to identify