Full job descriptionPlanning Manager

Rotherham, South Yorkshire | Permanent | Salary + Benefits
Take ownership of planning and help drive manufacturing performance.We’re looking for an experienced Planning Manager to lead the planning function within a busy manufacturing environment.
Reporting to the Operations Manager and managing a team of approximately 3, you’ll be responsible for aligning customer demand, production capacity, materials and inventory to deliver strong customer service and efficient plant performance.
This is a key role working closely with Operations, Production, Customer Service, Sales, Procurement, Quality, Engineering and Finance.
Key Responsibilities*Lead production planning, scheduling and master production plans.
*Own the site S&OP process, balancing demand, capacity and inventory.
*Lead short-, medium- and long-term capacity planning.
*Drive On-Time Delivery, schedule adherence and production attainment.
*Identify capacity constraints, bottlenecks and material risks and develop recovery plans.
*Ensure material availability and work with Procurement to resolve shortages.
*Optimise inventory, including slow-moving and obsolete stock.
*Manage planning data, parameters, routings, lead times and capacity within ERP/MRP systems.
*Develop planning reports, dashboards and KPIs.
*Improve forecast accuracy, planning accuracy and schedule adherence.
*Lead continuous improvement, cost-saving and digitalisation initiatives.
*Lead, coach and develop the Planning team.
*Provide clear planning risks, opportunities and recommendations to site leadership.
About YouYou’ll ideally have:
*5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing planning environment.
*Previous experience leading planning, scheduling or supply chain activities.
*Strong knowledge of production planning, capacity planning, inventory management and MRP/ERP systems.
*Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
*Excellent Excel skills.
*Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
*Commercial awareness and sound business judgement.
*The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
*A proactive, continuous-improvement mindset.
*A degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Business or Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
Desirable*APICS / ASCM CPIM or CSCP.
*SAP and/or Power BI experience.
*Previous people-management experience.
*Experience in aerospace, engineering or advanced manufacturing.
Key Measures of SuccessYou’ll have a direct impact on:
Customer OTD | Schedule Adherence | Forecast Accuracy | Production Attainment | Capacity Utilisation | Inventory | Material Availability | Backlog | Manufacturing Throughput | Working Capital | Continuous Improvement
The OpportunityThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planning Manager to take ownership of a critical manufacturing function and make a measurable impact across customer service, production efficiency, inventory and capacity.
The role is based in Rotherham, with occasional travel to suppliers, customers and other sites, typically less than 10%.
If you’re an experienced manufacturing planner who enjoys using data to drive decisions, solving problems and developing teams, we’d like to hear from you.