Planning Manager, Food Manufacturing & Supply Chain

The Compleat Food Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes

33 days’ annual leave

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing and learning resources

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking an experienced Planning Manager at our Milton Keynes site to lead the Planning team and deliver cost-efficient production plans while maintaining high service levels.

You will work with Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance to forecast demand, balance labour and material constraints, and drive continuous improvement across planning processes. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading planning teams in manufacturing.
• Proven track record in production planning, forecasting and inventory control.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Production Planners and Material Controllers.
• Create robust production plans balancing demand, labour, capacity and materials.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance to forecast demand and capacity.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging while controlling stock and waste.
• Manage labour planning to align with demand and production needs.
• Monitor and improve planning KPIs like service levels and plan attainment.
• Identify supply chain risks and mitigate disruptions to maintain service.
• Coordinate seasonal and peak planning activities to ensure continuity.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning systems and processes.
• Support logistics and distribution to optimize service and cost.
• Build cross-functional relationships to meet business priorities.

Skills

Planning management

People management

Production planning

Forecasting

Inventory control

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

UK driving licence

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

The Compleat Food Group is seeking an experienced Planning Manager at our Milton Keynes site to lead the Planning team and deliver cost-efficient production plans while maintaining high service levels.

You will work with Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance to forecast demand, balance labour and material constraints, and drive continuous improvement across planning processes. A full UK driving licence is required.