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JGR Recruitment & Training Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Performance Coatings is seeking an experienced planning professional to lead the planning and logistics function in a manufacturing setting. The role drives operational performance, customer service and continuous improvement across planning, scheduling and warehousing.

You will translate demand into plans, coach teams, coordinate materials and balance capacity with costs, while maintaining strong stakeholder relations across Operations, Sales, Procurement and Quality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading planning, scheduling or logistics teams within manufacturing or production environments.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams to improve performance.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, material planning, inventory and logistics processes.
• Experience using or implementing ERP/MRP planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer demand and business priorities into clear planning schedules and objectives.
• Coordinate materials, capacity and information to achieve on-time, cost-effective delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, procurement, scheduling and warehousing.
• Balance customer requirements with business priorities, capacity and available resources.
• Build strong relationships across Operations, Sales, Procurement and Quality.
• Promote a positive team culture focused on collaboration and problem-solving.

Skills

Planning

Logistics

ERP/MRP

Lean

Six Sigma

S&OP

CPIM

CILT

Leadership

Management

Education

CPIM

CILT

Leadership qualification

Management qualification

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

We are proud to be exclusively representing Engineered Performance Coatings as they continue to grow and strengthen their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to lead the planning and logistics function, driving operational performance, customer service and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate customer demand and business priorities into clear planning schedules and objectives.
• Support high-performing teams through coaching, development and regular feedback.
• Coordinate materials, capacity and information to achieve on-time, cost-effective delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, procurement, scheduling and warehousing.
• Balance customer requirements with business priorities, capacity and available resources.
• Build strong relationships across Operations, Sales, Procurement and Quality.
• Promote a positive team culture focused on collaboration, accountability and problem-solving.
• Manage inventory, supplier performance, risk and compliance to maintain effective operations.
• Experience leading planning, scheduling or logistics teams within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams to improve performance.
• Experience managing planning and logistics performance through KPIs and data.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, material planning, inventory and logistics processes.
• Ability to make informed decisions, balancing customer requirements, capacity, cost and inventory.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence across teams, suppliers and customers.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience using or implementing ERP/MRP planning systems.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, S&OP or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• CPIM, CILT or equivalent planning and logistics qualification.
• Management or leadership qualification.

Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, Days

Location: Cardiff