Senior Planning & Logistics Leader, Manufacturing

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

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.