Planning Manager

Dechra; Skipton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechra is seeking a Production Planner for their Skipton site, responsible for coordinating manufacturing and scheduling to ensure timely delivery of products. The role requires significant planning experience and strong interpersonal skills, with additional benefits including flexible work hours and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Average 36-hour work week with every other Friday off

Training and development opportunities

22.5 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to purchase additional holiday days

Free access to the Headspace App

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience in production planning and scheduling.
• Strong management, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and scheduling at the Skipton site.
• Consolidating the 24-month demand plan into a flexible schedule.
• Managing inventory levels for raw materials and finished goods.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Management skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise lies in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

At Dechra, our values are embedded in our culture and are reflected in our team of nearly 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, our core values—Dedication, Enjoyment, Courage, Honesty, Relationships, and Ambition—drive our daily operations and business approach.

The Opportunity

This role involves overall responsibility for planning and scheduling at the Skipton site, including manufacturing, filling & packing, and Quality Control (QC). You will coordinate across functions with Operations, Quality, and Warehouse to ensure products are delivered to customers on time and in full (OTIF).

What will you be doing? This position has a broad scope, and responsibilities include:

• Consolidating the 24-month demand plan and converting it into a flexible, level-loaded schedule to ensure reliable delivery.
• Generating a 24-month rough cut capacity plan (RCCP) for the site.
• Managing inventory levels for raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.
• Collaborating with the Group Enterprise Planning Team to ensure timely delivery of customer orders.

We value diversity and are eager to hear from candidates with:

• Significant experience in production planning and scheduling.
• Strong management, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and foster team collaboration.

All successful candidates will need to complete a basic DBS check before employment, which will be paid for by Dechra.

Additional benefits include:

• Average 36-hour work week with every other Friday off.
• Training and development opportunities.
• 22.5 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to purchase additional holiday days.
• Free access to the Headspace App.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free on-site parking.

We review all applications and will contact candidates whose skills match our needs. If you do not hear from us within 28 days, your CV may be kept for future opportunities. For questions, please contact us.

Dechra specializes in veterinary pharmaceuticals, focusing on high-quality products for veterinarians. We are a leader in veterinary endocrinology, dermatology, analgesia, anesthetics, and other areas, committed to improving animal health and welfare worldwide.

Our success is driven by our culture and values, which are central to everything we do.