Planning Manager - Lead Production Schedules (Manufacturing)

Castle Employment Group; Pocklington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health plan

Company pension

20 days' holiday + bank holidays (25/5

Career progression

Ownership of production planning

Job summary

Castle Employment Group in Pocklington is seeking a Planning Manager to lead production scheduling and coordinate with stock, procurement and other departments. This hands-on role focuses on ensuring efficient manufacturing operations and timely meeting of customer demand.

The role offers a permanent, Monday–Friday schedule with core hours and includes a company health plan and pension. You'll need strong planning experience, ERP familiarity, and the ability to drive improvements across the

Qualifications

• Previous experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities.
• Confidence working with production schedules, stock levels and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience using planning systems or ERP software; SAP experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining production schedules to meet customer demand.
• Coordinating production requirements with stock and material availability.
• Working closely with production, purchasing and other departments to ensure effective planning.
• Monitoring production capacity and adjusting schedules where required.
• Identifying potential delays and resolving planning challenges.
• Supporting improvements to planning processes and operational efficiency.
• Maintaining accurate planning information and communicating updates across the business.

Skills

Production planning

Organisational skills

Communication

ERP software

SAP experience

Tools

ERP software

SAP

Job description

Castle Employment Group in Pocklington is seeking a Planning Manager to lead production scheduling and coordinate with stock, procurement and other departments. This hands-on role focuses on ensuring efficient manufacturing operations and timely meeting of customer demand.

The role offers a permanent, Monday–Friday schedule with core hours and includes a company health plan and pension. You'll need strong planning experience, ERP familiarity, and the ability to drive improvements across the