Operations Planning Manager
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- England,South West,Gloucestershire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
Job Description:
Operations Planning Manager
Gloucester
£65,000 per annum + benefits
Permanent | Full-time (Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm)
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Planning Manager to lead and embed a robust Sales & Operations Planning process within an engineering-led manufacturing environment.
You will align demand, supply, capacity, and financial plans across our products, ensuring improved forecast accuracy, service levels, and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead and continuously improve the monthly planning cycle
*Develop effective forecasting and demand planning processes
*Translate demand into achievable production and capacity plans
*Align operational plans with financial forecasts and budgets
*Identify constraints and drive cross-functional solutions
*Track KPIs including forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory
*Support ERP planning systems and maintain supply planning parameters
About You
*Proven planning, demand, or supply chain planning experience in manufacturing/engineering
*Experience managing short and long lead times
*Analytical, commercially aware, and confident influencing senior stakeholders
*Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills
What Success Looks Like
*Embedded and effective planning process
*Improved planning stability and on-time delivery
*Clear alignment between operational and financial plans
For more information, contact Rory McStay
Gloucester
£65,000 per annum + benefits
Permanent | Full-time (Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm)
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Planning Manager to lead and embed a robust Sales & Operations Planning process within an engineering-led manufacturing environment.
You will align demand, supply, capacity, and financial plans across our products, ensuring improved forecast accuracy, service levels, and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
*Lead and continuously improve the monthly planning cycle
*Develop effective forecasting and demand planning processes
*Translate demand into achievable production and capacity plans
*Align operational plans with financial forecasts and budgets
*Identify constraints and drive cross-functional solutions
*Track KPIs including forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory
*Support ERP planning systems and maintain supply planning parameters
About You
*Proven planning, demand, or supply chain planning experience in manufacturing/engineering
*Experience managing short and long lead times
*Analytical, commercially aware, and confident influencing senior stakeholders
*Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills
What Success Looks Like
*Embedded and effective planning process
*Improved planning stability and on-time delivery
*Clear alignment between operational and financial plans
For more information, contact Rory McStay
Job number 3471825
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