Production Planning & Control Manager

Siemens Energy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Production Planning & Control Manager based in Lincoln, UK. In this role, you will oversee the entire production planning process, ensuring compliance with SAP and maintaining an achievable production plan. You will lead a team of 5–10 and play a crucial role in collaborating across functions to meet production goals. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a manufacturing environment, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of ERP systems. Join us to make a significant impact on our operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Production Planning & Control within a manufacturing environment.
• Expert knowledge of SAP and ERP systems with strong governance.
• Proven leadership experience managing Planning & Control teams.

Responsibilities

• Own facility-level production planning across cells and work centres.
• Lead load and capacity planning to ensure achievable production plans.
• Act as SAP and ERP compliance owner.

Skills

Production Planning & Control

SAP knowledge

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualification in Planning, Operations Management, or Supply Chain

Tools

MES systems

Primavera P6

Advanced Excel or VBA

Job description

Production Planning & Control Manager

About the Role

Location

United Kingdom England Lincoln Company Siemens Energy Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd. Organization Gas Services Business Unit Distributed Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Not defined

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Production Planning & Control Manager, you will be accountable for the end-to-end production planning within a manufacturing or build facility across SGT. You will lead the creation and governance of a robust, achievable production plan that balances demand, capacity, inventory, and customer commitments. Your role ensures SAP integrity, ERP compliance, and on-time delivery through effective load and capacity planning, materials alignment, and strong collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, and Senior Leadership teams.

You will lead a Planning & Control team of approximately 5–10 people, ensuring the right skills, capability, and governance are in place to support both day-to-day execution and longer-term S&OP objectives.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Own facility-level production planning across cells, work centres, parts, sub-contract operations, delivery forecasting, and inventory planning.
• Lead load and capacity planning to ensure the production plan is achievable, visible, and committed by Operations.
• Act as SAP and ERP compliance owner for the facility, ensuring master data accuracy and schedule integrity.
• Ensure robust control of production flow across the full value stream, including sub-contractors, materials, and customer commitments.
• Forecast material availability and cascade plans across Purchasing, Logistics, Operations, and external partners.
• Identify, escalated, and resolve capacity constraints, material shortages, and delivery risks impacting the plan.
• Lead Planning & Control capability development, including SQEP levels, training plans, succession planning, and 1–2–1s.
• Provide clear reporting, KPIs, and insight to support budget planning, S&OP, and senior decision-making.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience in Production Planning & Control within a manufacturing, build, or complex operational environment.
• Expert knowledge of SAP and ERP systems with strong governance and compliance capability.
• Proven leadership experience managing Planning & Control teams within large, complex facilities.
• Strong understanding of load and capacity planning, inventory management, facility planning, and production flow.
• Experience operating within S&OP, business planning, and budget management frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise and act decisively.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence at all levels including senior leadership and external partners.
• Qualification in Planning, Operations Management, or Supply Chain (IOM, APICS, BPICS, or equivalent) is desirable.
• Knowledge of MES systems, Primavera P6, and advanced Excel or VBA skills is advantageous.