Strategic Materials & Production Planning Lead

Tech Connect Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Connect Group has partnered with an automotive engineering business based in Worksop to recruit a Planning & Materials Manager.

The role will own, strategise and optimise the total material flow lifecycle from inbound goods storage, WIP and distribution, ensuring quality standards and customer commitments are met. You will lead the Planning and Stores teams, align with Procurement, and drive Lean initiatives to cut waste and improve KPI performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a similar planning/materials role.
• Experience in a material control / handling environment.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 would be highly advantageous.
• Working knowledge of a stores / stock control environment.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own the full material lifecycle from inbound receipt to final distribution.
• Build and maintain build schedules with Production, Quality and Procurement.
• Lead Planning and Stores teams, manage resources and priorities.
• Collaborate with Procurement and suppliers to resolve delays and issues.
• Champion ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 standards and safety investigations.
• Drive Lean improvements to reduce waste and improve supplier KPIs.

Skills

Material planning

Lean methodologies

Dynamics 365

Stock control

Microsoft Excel

Team leadership

Tools

Dynamics 365

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Tech Connect Group has partnered with an automotive engineering business based in Worksop to recruit a Planning & Materials Manager.

The role will own, strategise and optimise the total material flow lifecycle from inbound goods storage, WIP and distribution, ensuring quality standards and customer commitments are met. You will lead the Planning and Stores teams, align with Procurement, and drive Lean initiatives to cut waste and improve KPI performance.