Supply and Demand planner

Trafford Park; Stretford; Vor Ort; GBP 35.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Right Hire Recruitment is seeking a Production Planning / S&OE Specialist to coordinate production plans and balance demand with capacity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with Production, Operations, Commercial, Engineering and Supply Chain teams to ensure targets are met.

The role requires strong S&OP/MRP knowledge, ERP experience, and excellent analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in production planning, operations planning or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of S&OP, S&OE, MRP and capacity planning.
• Experience using ERP/manufacturing planning systems.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proactive approach to managing risks and changing production demands.

Aufgaben

• Own and manage rolling production plans covering the next 3–12 weeks.
• Translate the S&OP plan into achievable monthly and weekly production requirements.
• Balance customer demand against production capacity, labour, materials and supply constraints.
• Lead weekly planning reviews, agree priorities and monitor progress against production targets.
• Identify potential risks and bottlenecks early, coordinating recovery plans to minimise disruption.
• Provide clear priorities and planning parameters to scheduling teams.
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Maintain accurate planning data, reports and operational documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes, systems and reporting.

Kenntnisse

S&OP

MRP

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Epicor

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Right Hire Recruitment is looking for a talented Production Planning / Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) Specialist to play a key role in coordinating production plans, balancing customer demand with operational capacity and ensuring production targets are achieved. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys solving problems and can bring together different teams to keep operations running efficiently. THE ROLE

• Own and manage rolling production plans covering the next 3-12 weeks.
• Translate the agreed Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) plan into achievable monthly and weekly production requirements.
• Balance customer demand against production capacity, labour, materials and supply constraints.
• Work closely with Production, Operations, Commercial, Engineering and Supply Chain teams.
• Lead weekly planning reviews, agree priorities and monitor progress against production targets.
• Identify potential risks and bottlenecks early, coordinating recovery plans to minimise disruption.
• Provide clear priorities and planning parameters to scheduling teams.
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Maintain accurate planning data, reports and operational documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes, systems and reporting.
• Previous experience in production planning, operations planning, supply chain or a similar manufacturing role.
• A strong understanding of S&OP, S&OE, MRP and capacity planning.
• Experience using ERP or manufacturing planning systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• The ability to balance customer requirements against operational constraints.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving, organisation and prioritisation abilities.
• A proactive approach to managing risks and changing production demands.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Background in engineering, manufacturing or complex industrial environments.
• Experience with SAP, Epicor or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• A relevant qualification in planning, supply chain, engineering or business.