Production Planning Manager

Michael Page (UK); London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global industrial manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Production Planner in London. The ideal candidate will manage complex production plans and collaborate across departments to ensure efficiency and compliance with Lean Manufacturing principles. With a competitive salary and career progression opportunities, this is a great step in your professional journey.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Career Progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years experience in Production Planning in high-complexity manufacturing.
• Strong experience in Supply and Demand Planning with S&OP participation.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed production plans for efficiency.
• Convert production plans into material requirements.
• Collaborate for demand forecasting and lead S&OP process.

Skills

Production Planning

Supply Planning

Demand Planning

Continuous Improvement

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

• Join a well established brand in the Manufacturing industry.
• Supply Chain Planning Management experience is required.

About Our Client

Global Industrial Manufacturing Company with +100 years in the market.

Job Description

Production Planning:

• Develop and manage detailed production plans across multiple production lines, ensuring optimal resource utilisation and output efficiency.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, adjusting for demand shifts, resource constraints, and line capacity.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality to minimise downtime and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
• Lead capacity planning and production sequencing to support cost-effective operations and meet service level agreements.

Supply Planning:

• Convert production plans into raw and packaging material requirements.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Warehousing to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels aligned with production forecasts and lead times.

Demand Planning & S&OP:

• Collaborate with Commercial, Sales, and Finance to build reliable demand forecasts.
• Lead the S&OP process, ensuring supply capabilities are balanced with market requirements.
• Translate demand plans into actionable production and supply strategies.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance:

• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production planning process to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies to optimise planning and production workflows.
• Ensure full audit compliance in planning and scheduling processes with robust documentation and traceability.

Data Analytics & Systems:

• Build and maintain planning models, reports, and dashboards using Excel, SQL, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Analyse large production and inventory data sets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Production Planning, with proven success in multi-line, high-complexity manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience in Supply and Demand Planning, with participation in S&OP cycles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage planning for multiple concurrent production lines with differing capacities, product mixes, and changeover requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, VBA).
• Strong SQL skills for working with production and inventory data.
• Experience with large databases and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., M3, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Experience with production scheduling software or planning modules is a plus.

What's on Offer

• Competitive Salary Package.
• Career Progression.