Production Planning Manager

MTrec Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious manufacturing company near Newcastle is seeking a Production Planning Manager. You will ensure efficient manufacturing processes and meet quality targets while mentoring your team. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in production planning management and strong leadership abilities. The role offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Stable growing organisation

Immediate start

Dayshift, 40 hour working week

Early Friday finish at 1:30pm

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Production/planning management.
• Hands-on experience in managing production, warehousing, and assembly.
• Knowledge of electrical fitting/panel wiring is desirable.
• Strong track record in mentoring and developing talent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently.
• Support the execution of delivery of the production plan.
• Conduct regular reviews and support team members.
• Investigate staff performance issues and manage accordingly.

Skills

Production/planning management experience

Lean Manufacturing experience

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

The Rewards and the benefits:

• Stable growing organisation.

• Immediate start.

• Competitive pension scheme and benefits package

• Dayshift, 40 hour working week

• Early Friday finish 1.30pm.

MTrec’s new career opportunity:

MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Newcastle, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a Production Planning Manager to join their team. You will be joining a fast-paced, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is a well-established player in their specialist sector in the North East and supplies its quality products and services nationally. You will be joining a very secure and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and an exciting new career move.

The Job you’ll do:

• Ensure the manufacturing processes runs reliably and efficiently to agreed KPIs.

• Delivering against stringent on time and in full targets. (OTIF)

• Support the execution of delivery of the production plan/schedule, meeting quality and delivery expectations, ensure that best working practices are always maintained.

• Conduct regular reviews logging actions ensuring these are drawn to a successful closure through the daily Production meeting.

• Undertake continuous training and development.

• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.

• Ensure all company and departmental H&S procedures are strictly adhered to by all team members.

• Ownership of the production plan and its implementation.

• Ensure all housekeeping requirements are met for the workplace.

• Conduct regular 1:1’s with your team and support their needs where required.

• Investigate and rectify any staff performance issues and work with HR to manage disciplinary issues.

• Ensure team members are adequately trained and provided with the correct tools to carry out the tasks.

About You:

• 5 years’ experience working in Production/planning management.

• Extensive hands‑on experience of managing production, warehousing, and assembly, preferably in electrical industry.

• Knowledge of electrical fitting/panel wiring/panel building (desirable).

• Ability to analyse data to drive performance.

• A successful track record in mentoring and developing emerging talent.

• A proven continuous improvement skill set.

• Strong, passionate, and motivational leadership and communication skills with the ability to build a culture of succession.

• An innovative and customer focussed approach.

• Lean Manufacturing experience essential.

• Full driving licence.