Senior Planning Manager, Manufacturing & Scheduling

Celeros Flow Technology; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Pension

Life Cover

Employee Assistance Program

Digital Benefits

Job summary

Celeros Flow Technology in the United Kingdom seeks a seasoned Planning Manager to lead a team of Material Planners and Production Schedulers, coordinating resources and schedules to meet project goals and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in planning with 2+ in leadership, ERP/MRP expertise (SAP/Oracle), lean manufacturing knowledge, and CPIM/CSCP certification preferred for complex project-based manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning, scheduling, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in complex project-based manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of successful production planning and scheduling.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• ASCM (formally APICS) CPIM or CSCP certification or equivalent.
• Experience in a complex project-based manufacturing setting (e.g., aerospace, defense, or custom machinery).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Material Planners and Production Schedulers.
• Communicate objectives, performance metrics, and best practices through regular team meetings.
• Develop and implement planning strategies aligned with project goals and customer requirements.
• Optimise inventory management and production scheduling to reduce lead times.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, procurement and production teams to integrate planning activities.
• Establish KPIs for planning activities and report on performance and risks.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and forecasting accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

ERP/MRP systems

SAP

Oracle

Advanced Excel

Lean manufacturing

CPIM/CSCP

Project-based manufacturing

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Celeros Flow Technology in the United Kingdom seeks a seasoned Planning Manager to lead a team of Material Planners and Production Schedulers, coordinating resources and schedules to meet project goals and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in planning with 2+ in leadership, ERP/MRP expertise (SAP/Oracle), lean manufacturing knowledge, and CPIM/CSCP certification preferred for complex project-based manufacturing environments.