Production Planning Manager

Thorncroft Search & Selection; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Production Planning Manager to optimize production performance through strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing background and experience with complex product assemblies. The role offers a salary of £55,000 - £60,000 plus benefits, with a focus on team leadership and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Planning Manager in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage complex product assemblies and adapt to production capabilities.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum capacity of internal processes to meet delivery goals.
• Adapt production schedule daily based on materials and requirements.
• Lead and motivate a team of planners.

Skills

Planning expertise in manufacturing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Flexibility in production planning

Job description

PRODUCTION PLANNING MANAGER / LIVERPOOL / £55,000 - £60,000 + BENEFITS / GENERAL MANUFACTURING

OUR CLIENT

Is a leading manufacturing company based in the Liverpool area with a long history of producing high quality product's.

THE ROLE

The role of Production Planning Manager will attract planning professionals from a manufacturing background with fairly complex product assemblies experience. The schedule of manufacture will be produced by a small team of 5 using MRP / ERP systems in place and is very much focussed on ensuring the capacity of the various internal processes are maximised to hit on time delivery levels. It will be produced in advance but require a daily flexibility to match production capabilities to smooth out finished goods requirements in line with raw material lead times.

THE PERSON

You will be a confident and experienced Production Planning Manager who has a positive approach and really thrives on improving production performances through innovative and first class planning skills. You must have an eye for detail and be analytical but also comfortable dealing with potentially difficult situations with a constructive outcome and be consistent, positive and energetic in your approach.

THE SALARY

£55,000 - £60,000 + benefits