Planning Manager

Are you a Planning Manager , with experience in manufacturing industries? Would you like the opportunity to step into a high-impact senior leadership role where your decisions drive performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction across the entire business? We’re seeking a strategic and hands-on Planning Manager to lead the planning function at a tier 1 manufacturing organisation, that operates as part of a globally recognised group. This is a key leadership position, offering real autonomy to shape site-wide planning performance and directly influence strategic production delivery. What You’ll Be Doing as Planning Manager: Leading and implementing a site-wide planning strategy to meet customer demand and delivery targets Managing MRP execution, order creation, and WIP control Working closely with production, procurement, supply chain and quality to coordinate efficient planning Leading and developing a skilled team, supporting training and continuous improvement Driving capacity planning, lead time reduction and improved delivery performance Setting scheduling guidelines and KPIs, and ensuring accurate reporting and forecasting Contributing to cross-functional improvement initiatives and operational decision-making What you’ll need as the Planning Manager: Extensive planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in a highly regulated industry such as aerospace Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and advanced Excel skills Confident leadership with experience managing teams and cross-functional coordination Skilled in capacity analysis, lean planning, and data-driven decision-making Excellent communication skills with a proactive and flexible approach If you're a driven Planning Manager looking to take ownership of a high-impact role in a global manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Lincolnshire, UK, GB

Posted Date: 8/2/2025