Planning Leader: S&OP & Master Scheduling

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Rotherham is seeking a Planning Manager to align demand, manufacturing capacity and inventory strategy while leading the site planning function. You will own master scheduling, capacity planning and S&OP, working with Operations, Procurement, Sales and Finance to meet customer commitments and improve efficiency and service levels.

This role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to develop teams and drive continuous improvement across planning and

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business or Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing planning environment.
• Proven experience leading planning, scheduling or supply chain activities.
• Knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Inventory Management, MRP/ERP systems, Manufacturing operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to influence decision-making and manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the site master production schedule.
• Translate customer demand into achievable manufacturing plans.
• Manage production schedules to align with labour, machinery and material availability.
• Drive improvements in schedule adherence, planning accuracy and operational performance.
• Support and coordinate the site's S&OP process, balancing demand and capacity.
• Conduct short, medium and long-term capacity planning and identify potential constraints.
• Work closely with Procurement to ensure material availability and minimise supply risks.
• Drive customer on-time delivery (OTD) performance and manage critical priorities.
• Maintain planning master data and improve ERP, MRP and reporting systems.
• Lead continuous improvement, digitalisation and automation initiatives across planning and supply chain processes.
• Manage, coach and develop the Planning Team to achieve high performance and engagement.

Skills

Planning

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Excel

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Supply Chain

Engineering background

Tools

SAP

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Rotherham is seeking a Planning Manager to align demand, manufacturing capacity and inventory strategy while leading the site planning function. You will own master scheduling, capacity planning and S&OP, working with Operations, Procurement, Sales and Finance to meet customer commitments and improve efficiency and service levels.

This role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to develop teams and drive continuous improvement across planning and