Senior Production Planning Manager

Zachary Daniels; West End; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to join a globally respected luxury brand

Impactful leadership role

Collaborative culture with talent development

Job summary

A leading luxury brand seeks a Senior Production Planning Manager in West End, England, to oversee the production planning function across their global supply chain. This pivotal role involves developing the Master Production Schedule, managing capacity planning, and working closely with Asian manufacturing partners to ensure high-quality product delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in production planning within luxury goods, strong leadership skills, and an analytical mindset capable of thriving in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in production planning within luxury or complex consumer goods.
• Strong understanding of capacity management and global manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience working directly with factories in Asia.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end production planning function for multiple product categories.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Manage capacity planning across factories to ensure timely production execution.
• Work closely with manufacturing partners to manage production flows and optimize performance.

Skills

Production planning

Capacity management

Supply planning

Leadership

Analytical mindset

Job description

Senior Production Planning Manager – Global Brand

Base pay range: up to £80k.

About the Brand

Our client is a world‑renowned premium luxury brand celebrated for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation and an uncompromising commitment to quality. As part of their continued global growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Production Planning Manager to lead and elevate their planning function.

About the Role

As Senior Production Planning Manager you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless flow of production across a complex, international supply network. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Master Production Schedule (MPS), overseeing capacity planning, and driving best‑in‑class planning standards across the organisation.

Partnering directly with manufacturing partners across Asia, you will optimise production timelines, capacities and SKU allocations to meet business objectives and deliver products of the highest quality. This key leadership position manages a growing team of planners and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end production planning function for multiple product categories.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Manage capacity planning across factories, ensuring accurate forecasting and timely production execution.
• Work closely with Asian manufacturing partners to manage production flows, resolve constraints and optimise performance.
• Oversee SKU allocation to production sites, ensuring alignment with demand, inventory strategy and capacity availability.
• Ensure adherence to internal planning standards, processes and KPIs.
• Provide strong leadership to a developing team, coaching and guiding planners to excellence.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Product Development and Quality to support seamless product delivery.
• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy across planning systems and workflows.

About You

• Extensive experience in production planning within luxury, premium or complex consumer goods.
• Strong understanding of capacity management, supply planning and global manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience working directly with factories in Asia.
• Skilled in building and maintaining an effective Master Production Schedule.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to motivate and grow a team.
• Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, high‑expectation environment.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to join a globally respected luxury brand at a time of significant growth.
• Highly visible leadership role with real impact on global production operations.
• Collaborative, dynamic culture with strong investment in operational excellence and talent development.