Production Planning Manager

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Production Planning Manager to oversee planning, scheduling, and material control for a premium manufacturer in Woking. This role offers career progression and autonomy in influencing key operational decisions within a growing organisation. Candidates should have a strong background in production planning or operations planning and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Excellent Salary

Training

Excellent company benefits

Qualifications

• Strong background in production planning or operations planning.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Able to commute to Woking.

Responsibilities

• Lead all production planning, scheduling and workflow optimisation.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Sales, Procurement and Manufacturing.
• Maintain and improve MRP/ERP systems.

Skills

Production planning

Operations planning

MRP/ERP systems

Collaboration with Engineering

Workflow optimisation

Job description

Production Planning Manager

Excellent Salary + Training + Excellent company benefits

Woking (Commutable from Guildford, Slough, Reading, Godalming, Epson and Surrounding areas)

Are you a Production Planner from a manufacturing background looking to take ownership of planning, scheduling and material control for an industry leading premium manufacturer?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join an established business where you will have a real impact of the manufacturing process and be able to progress your career.

Woking marketing leading company are renowned for their premium products worldwide. Due to continued success they are now looking for a Head of Production Planning to lead all planning and scheduling for the manufacturing department and wider business.

In this leadership position, you will take full ownership of the production department driving accurate scheduling, material readiness, capacity planning and workflow optimisation to maximise manufacturing performance. You will work in close partnership with Engineering, Sales, Procurement and Manufacturing to ensure seamless operational delivery across the business.

This role would suit a Production Planner / Manager from a manufacturing background looking for career progression, autonomy and chance to influence key operational decisions within a growing organisation.

The Role:

• Lead all production planning, scheduling and workflow optimisation
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Sales, Procurement and Manufacturing
• Maintain and improve MRP/ERP systems

The Person:

• Strong background in production planning or operations planning
• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Commutable to Woking

Job Reference: 265545

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Jaiden Herrington at Rise Technical Recruitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.