Production Planning & Control Manager

Orion Electrotech; England; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm based in Hereford is seeking a highly experienced Planning Production Manager to lead planning processes and optimize production efficiency. The candidate should have a management diploma and at least 5 years of extensive planning experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include overseeing material planning, managing supply chain relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role offers a competitive salary and is an onsite position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Private health care

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Graduate-caliber with management diploma or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a planning role with management responsibility.
• Strong understanding of inventory control and external supply chain coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SIOP process to align demand and capacity across product lines.
• Oversee material planning and inventory management.
• Develop production schedules incorporating capacity planning and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning and scheduling processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure effective planning outcomes.
• Monitor performance metrics and implement SOPs.
• Manage external supply chain relationships.
• Align planning, purchasing, and logistics for smooth production.

Skills

Leadership & Team Management Skills

SIOP & Scheduling Expertise

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

Technical & Systems Proficiency

Education

Management diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Planning Production Manager

Orion is partnered with an innovative manufacturing company based in Hereford who are looking for a highly experienced Production Planning Manager to join the team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £62,000 - £72,000
• Pension contribution
• Private health care
• Non contractual company performance bonus

Hours

Monday to Friday, onsite only (no hybrid) 08:30 - 16:30

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the SIOP process to align demand and capacity across all product lines, including subcontracted work, ensuring production readiness.
• Oversee material planning and inventory management, optimizing stock levels and ensuring timely, complete deliveries to support productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain production schedules (quarterly/monthly/weekly/daily), incorporating capacity planning, yield losses, and customer requirements to meet business targets.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning and scheduling processes, focusing on lead time reduction, data integrity, and enhanced product flow throughout the plant.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as Sales, Operations, Finance, IT, and HR to ensure cohesive and effective planning outcomes.
• Monitor and report performance metrics, including schedule adherence, dock performance, and throughput, while implementing SOPs and training to uphold standards and drive accountability.
• Manage external supply chain relationships, ensuring coordination with subcontractors and suppliers to maintain material flow and meet production timelines.
• Lead internal workflow optimisation, aligning planning, purchasing, and logistics functions to ensure efficient operations and smooth production from order to dispatch.

Required Experience

• Relevant Qualifications: Graduate-caliber with a management diploma or equivalent experience in a management role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive Planning Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a planning role, ideally with management responsibility in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership & Team Management Skills: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams including Planning, Purchasing, and Logistics, with strong delegation, coaching, and performance management capabilities.
• SIOP & Scheduling Expertise: Experience in leading Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) processes and developing detailed production schedules that align with customer demand and operational capacity.
• Inventory & Supply Chain Management: Strong understanding of inventory control, WIP, raw materials planning, and external supply chain coordination, including subcontractor management.
• Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving: Demonstrated use of Lean Manufacturing principles, FMEA, and Kaizen methodologies to drive process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Technical & Systems Proficiency: Competence in SAP, BW Oracle databases, and Microsoft Office tools, with the ability to analyse data and convert it into actionable insights.

If you like the look of this Planning Production Manager role then click and apply or if you would like further information please contact Katie Maisey at Orion Electrotech Aylesbury.