Planning Manager (Manufacturing)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Planning Manager in Plymouth. This role involves managing production planning, leading a team, and implementing demand scheduling strategies. Ideal candidates have a manufacturing background and experience in team leadership. The company offers competitive salary, technical progression, and a supportive work environment. Training and a range of benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Training

33 Days Holiday (Rising to 38)

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Premium Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning and production scheduling.
• Background in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain demand planning and production scheduling.
• Manage a team of 4 in the planning department.
• Work closely with manufacturing to assess and forecast demand.

Skills

Planning / Demand / Production Scheduling background

Manufacturing / Industrial background

Experience as a team manager, lead or supervisor

Job description

Overview

Planning Manager (Manufacturing)

Competitive Salary + Highly Autonomous + Technical Progression + Training + 33 Days Holiday (Rising to 38) + Private Healthcare + Life Insurance + Premium Pension + Days. Site based role, commutable from Plymouth, Ivybridge, Saltash, Torpoint and surrounding areas.

Are you a Planning Manager / Lead from a Manufacturing background looking to join a specialist manufacturer where you will have full autonomy to manage the planning department, be invested in through further training and be recognised for your ability to lead large scale technical projects?

This is a great opportunity to join a specialist company where you will be recognised as the technical expert of your team and have the scope to grow in terms of responsibility and function, all while being in a great place to work where you are truly valued.

This company is a blue chip, global, bespoke manufacturer of precision components and products used across industries from aerospace to oil & gas. They have built a fantastic reputation for quality of work and pioneering the industry. Backed by a corporate giant, they have a global reach and are looking to bolster their team of technical experts.

On offer is a Planning Manager role where you will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring production plans / routes, overseeing production planning processes and working closely with the manufacturing team to assess and forecast demand in line with sales targets.

This role would suit a Planning Manager from a Manufacturing background who is looking to take the next step in their career to gain more responsibility, work on technical projects and be recognised as a technical expert.

The Role

• Implementing and maintaining demand planning and production scheduling
• Managing a team of 4
• Highly autonomous and technical

The Person

• Planning / Demand / Production Scheduling background
• Manufacturing / Industrial background
• Experience as a team manager, lead or supervisor

Keywords: Planning Lead, Planning Supervisor, Senior Planner, Scheduling Manager, Production Planning Manager

Reference Number: BBBH262476

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom Mills at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.