Production And Planning Manager

Grafters Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Hastings; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Grafters Recruitment Consultants Ltd. is seeking a Production & Planning Manager to lead the manufacturing teams and own production planning, scheduling and on-time delivery.

The role requires hands-on leadership to establish strong shopfloor accountability, robust planning practices and disciplined execution within a bespoke manufacturing environment. You will drive Epicor ERP/MRP-driven scheduling, coordinate priorities, and ensure visibility of order progress across the factory.

Qualifications

• Senior-level manufacturing leadership experience and track record.
• Strong experience in production planning, detailed scheduling and capacity management.
• Proven ability to develop achievable production schedules and manage priority changes.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP/MRP concepts and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop manufacturing teams to meet delivery requirements.
• Own production planning, scheduling, and execution of customer orders.
• Establish robust shopfloor leadership, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with General Manager and quality/engineering to improve performance.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Scheduling

People management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Epicor ERP

MRP systems

Job description

The Production & Planning Manager will be responsible for leading, organising and developing the manufacturing teams, while taking ownership of production planning, scheduling and the effective execution of customer orders through the manufacturing process.

The role requires an experienced, hands-on manufacturing leader who can establish strong shopfloor leadership, clear accountability, effective planning systems and disciplined working practices.

Working within a bespoke, high-quality manufacturing environment, the successful candidate will ensure that people, materials, machinery and production capacity are effectively coordinated to achieve customer delivery requirements, quality standards and business performance objectives.

A key responsibility will be the effective utilisation and continued development of Epicor ERP/MRP-driven production scheduling, ensuring accurate production schedules, manufacturing priorities, work order control and visibility of order progress throughout the factory.

The Production & Planning Manager will work closely with the General Manager, Engineering & Quality Manager and wider management team to improve manufacturing performance, develop workforce capability and establish robust, efficient and scalable production practices.

This is a highly visible, shopfloor-based leadership position requiring strong organisational ability, decisive management and a proven track record of delivering results through people, planning and accountability.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' relevant manufacturing experience, including substantial responsibility for leading, managing and developing production teams.
• Proven experience in a senior Production Manager, Production & Planning Manager or equivalent manufacturing leadership role.
• Strong practical experience in production planning, detailed scheduling, capacity management and order progressing within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Advanced working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, including production order management, material requirements, scheduling, capacity constraints and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Demonstrable ability to develop achievable production schedules and effectively manage changes in priorities and customer demand.
• Proven success in improving shopfloor leadership, accountability, productivity and delivery performance.
• Sound understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes, equipment capabilities and production constraints.
• Experience managing multiple manufacturing processes and coordinating workflow between departments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing health and safety, quality standards and continuous improvement.
• Confident analytical, organisational, communication and people-management skills.