Senior Planner: S&OP & Production Strategy

Ford & Stanley Recruitment; Barton-under-Needwood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Senior Planner in Barton-under-Needwood to develop and implement planning processes for a new facility. This pivotal role involves strategic oversight, team development, and performance monitoring. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in production planning, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, with excellent benefits including holiday and pension schemes.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Standard pension scheme

Flexible core working hours

Life assurance (3x salary)

Career progression within a global business

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning within a complex engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of planning principles, capacity management, and resource scheduling.
• Ability to develop planning tools and processes from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated planning processes for production and maintenance activities.
• Lead planning meetings and the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Monitor KPIs and conduct variance analysis between planned and actual performance.
• Mentor and support junior planners, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Production planning experience

Planning principles understanding

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Dynamics 365

Job description

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Senior Planner in Barton-under-Needwood to develop and implement planning processes for a new facility. This pivotal role involves strategic oversight, team development, and performance monitoring. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in production planning, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, with excellent benefits including holiday and pension schemes.