Strategic Materials & Production Planning Lead

Tech Connect Group; Worksop; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Connect Group has partnered with an automotive engineering business in Worksop to recruit a Planning & Materials Manager. You'll own and optimise the material flow from inbound to final distribution, ensuring quality standards and customer commitments are met.

You will lead the Planning and Stores teams, collaborate with Procurement, and apply Lean methods to drive efficiency. The role demands a minimum of 3 years in a similar role, experience with material control, and a proactive approach

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar Planning/Materials role.
• Experience in material control/handling.
• Experience with Lean techniques and ISO standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own the full material lifecycle from inbound to distribution, ensuring stock accuracy and on-time delivery.
• Develop build schedules with Production to hit customer commitments and reduce line stoppages.
• Lead Planning and Stores teams, allocate resources, conduct reviews and manage workload priorities.
• Collaborate with Procurement and suppliers to resolve delays and BOM/pick-list discrepancies.
• Champion Health, Safety and Environmental standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
• Drive waste reduction and efficiency using Lean methods (5S, Kaizen, 8D).

Job description

Tech Connect Group has partnered with an automotive engineering business in Worksop to recruit a Planning & Materials Manager. You'll own and optimise the material flow from inbound to final distribution, ensuring quality standards and customer commitments are met.

You will lead the Planning and Stores teams, collaborate with Procurement, and apply Lean methods to drive efficiency. The role demands a minimum of 3 years in a similar role, experience with material control, and a proactive approach