Production Planning Lead - Drive On-Time Delivery

Vertiv Co; Romsey; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Planning Supervisor to lead its production planning function, ensuring optimal material flow, schedule adherence, and on-time delivery. You will coordinate demand, supply, and capacity while supervising planners and driving continuous improvement.

Based in Romsey, this role partners with purchasing, production, logistics and engineering to resolve capacity gaps, monitor WIP, and maintain stable flow, with a focus on accountability and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years experience in production planning or supply chain within manufacturing.
• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Plan execution and coordination to align with demand and capacity.
• Lead production planners and manage workload and performance.
• Track KPIs: production plan adherence, on-time delivery, schedule stability.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning processes.
• Escalate material shortages, capacity constraints and delivery risks with mitigation plans.

Skills

Planning and organization

Leadership and coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Continuous improvement mindset

Accountability and ownership

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Planning Supervisor to lead its production planning function, ensuring optimal material flow, schedule adherence, and on-time delivery. You will coordinate demand, supply, and capacity while supervising planners and driving continuous improvement.

Based in Romsey, this role partners with purchasing, production, logistics and engineering to resolve capacity gaps, monitor WIP, and maintain stable flow, with a focus on accountability and cross-functional teamwork.