Operational Planning Manager

ZipRecruiter; Southall; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing manufacturing business is looking for an Operations Planning Manager to optimise capacity and manage planning teams. This strategic role involves evolving ERP systems and utilising operational data to enhance decision-making. With opportunities for personal development and significant challenges, this position offers a chance to shape a critical function as the business grows.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Exposure to meaningful challenges

Qualifications

• Proven experience of production planning and operational scheduling.
• Ability to simplify complexity and be highly data literate.
• Experience in an Engineering business is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Optimise capacity and manage a team of Planners.
• Evolve the ERP system and provide timely visibility on delivery and risks.
• Utilise operational data for making timely decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Production planning

Operational scheduling

ERP systems

Team management

Job description

Job Description

Operations Planning Manager required to join a rapidly growing manufacturing business to support the manufacturing and testing plans.

This is a strategic role which will require the Operations Planning Manager to optimise capacity. Managing a team of Planners you will be heavily reliant on data to create intelligent insights and play a central part in transforming how the business uses operational data to make timely decisions.

Responsibilities will include evolving the ERP system and provide timely visibility of on-time delivery and risks to capacity, delivery and any improvement opportunities.

Suitable candidates will have proven experience of production planning and operational scheduling with knowledge of ERP systems and the ability to be able to simplify complexity. The Operational Planning Manager will need to be highly data literate and be proficient in data analysis, structure design and modelling. Experience within an Engineering business would be beneficial.

This is a great time to join the business at a time of growth and an opportunity to shape a critical function within the business. The company will offer personal development opportunities and exposure to meaningful and high-impact challenges.

The salary on offer is dependent on experience and will be competitive with 3 days onsite and 2 days from home. Based in West London this role is commutable from Reading, Guildford, Slough and Watford.

For more details on the role or to apply please contact Lisa Pinhorne on 07834372798 or [e-mail].