Planning Manager

EMBS Engineering; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

EMBS Group in Rotherham is seeking a Planning Manager to lead the site's planning function on a permanent basis. You will own the master production schedule, translate customer demand into actionable manufacturing plans, and ensure schedules align with labour, machines and materials.

You will manage changes, provide daily to monthly planning guidance, set priorities, support S&OP, and develop a small planning team, with exposure to senior site leadership and opportunities to drive ERP system

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a related discipline, or equivalent manufacturing planning experience.
• Solid background in production planning, scheduling and capacity planning.
• Track record of identifying planning or delivery problems and implementing practical fixes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the master production schedule
• Translate customer demand into achievable manufacturing plans
• Ensure production schedules align with available labour, machinery and material resources
• Manage changes in customer demand and adjust plans quickly to protect delivery commitments
• Provide daily, weekly and monthly planning guidance to operational teams
• Establish planning priorities that balance customer satisfaction with plant efficiency
• Support the coordination of the site's Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Lead, develop and support a small planning team, building a collaborative working culture

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Capacity planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Degree in related discipline

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Planning Manager

Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Permanent / Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £55k per annum - Depending on experience

Overview

EMBS Talent is working with a well-established precision engineering manufacturer in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, currently in the market for a Planning Manager to join the business on a permanent basis.

This organisation manufactures its own raw materials on site before moving them through machining, further processing and dispatch, and has grown output significantly over the past year, with further growth planned. As part of that growth, our client is now looking for an experienced Planning Manager to lead the site's planning function and bring greater structure and stability to scheduling.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development and execution of the master production schedule
• Translate customer demand into achievable manufacturing plans
• Ensure production schedules align with available labour, machinery and material resources
• Manage changes in customer demand and adjust plans quickly to protect delivery commitments
• Provide daily, weekly and monthly planning guidance to operational teams
• Establish planning priorities that balance customer satisfaction with plant efficiency
• Support the coordination of the site's Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Lead, develop and support a small planning team, building a collaborative working culture

What's in it for you?

• Stability / Longevity: Join an established manufacturer with a strong growth trajectory, taking ownership of planning at a genuinely pivotal point for the site
• Salary: up to £55k per annum
• Hours: Full-time, site-based, with flexi-time around core hours and an early finish on Fridays
• Permanent role with a well-established, growing manufacturer
• Direct exposure to senior site leadership
• Genuine autonomy to shape and improve planning processes
• Involvement in the site's future move to a new ERP system

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Degree qualified in a related discipline, or equivalent time-served experience in a manufacturing planning environment
• Solid background in production planning, scheduling and capacity planning within a manufacturing environment
• A track record of identifying planning or delivery problems and implementing practical fixes, rather than relying solely on system-generated plans
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work closely and collaboratively within a small, open-plan team
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience is an advantage
• Leadership or people management experience is desirable but not essential

About us:

EMBS Group is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental, and FMCG industries. We'll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role