Planning Manager (Manufacturing)

Rise Technical Recruitment; South Hams; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturing firm in South Hams is seeking a Planning Manager with a strong background in demand or production scheduling. In this role, you will manage a team, implement production plans, and work closely with manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. The position offers competitive salary, training, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Highly Autonomous Work Environment

Technical Progression and Training

33 Days Holiday (Rising to 38)

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Premium Pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning, demand, or production scheduling.
• Background in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Leadership experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain demand planning and production scheduling.
• Manage a team of 4.
• Oversee production planning processes.

Skills

Planning / Demand / Production Scheduling background

Experience as a team manager

Manufacturing / Industrial background

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 are a blue chip, global, bespoke manufacturer of precision components and products used across a range of industries from aerospace to oil & gas; they have built up a fantastic reputation for their 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 that 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.

Responsibilities

• 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: BBBH(phone number removed)

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

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