Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the production planning function, ensuring best-in-class planning practices across a bespoke manufacturing operation.
* Own and manage end-to-end production planification, aligning capacity, materials, and labour with customer demand and business priorities.
* Utilise and optimise ERP systems to manage scheduling, materials planning, and production tracking, ensuring data accuracy and visibility.
* Oversee order management processes, ensuring smooth progression from order intake through to production and final delivery.
* Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for bespoke products, balancing competing priorities and changing customer requirements.
* Collaborate closely with sales and engineering teams to ensure seamless transition from design to manufacture.
* Monitor production performance, identifying risks, bottlenecks, and constraints, and implementing corrective actions.
* Provide regular reporting and insight to senior leadership on KPIs, delivery performance, and operational efficiency.
* Drive continuous improvement (C.I.) initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce lead times, and improve on-time delivery.
* Manage materials planning and inventory in collaboration with procurement, ensuring availability while controlling costs.
* Ensure strong cross-functional communication, keeping all departments aligned on schedules, priorities, and changes.
* Promote and enforce high standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
* Mentor and support team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
The Person
* Strong leadership capability, with the confidence to take ownership of the planning function and influence cross-functional teams.
* A strategic mindset, with the ability to balance long-term planning with day-to-day operational demands.
* Experience working within a bespoke or project-based manufacturing environment.
* The ability to manage complexity, changing priorities, and multiple concurrent projects effectively.
* A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes.
* Strong organisational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
* Confidence in working with ERP systems and using data to drive planning decisions.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the business.
* A collaborative approach, building strong relationships across sales, engineering, and production teams.
* Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
* A continuous improvement mindset, always seeking opportunities to enhance efficiency and performance.
Skills and Experience
* Proven experience in production planning, planification, or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong experience working with ERP/MRP systems to manage production, materials, and workflows.
* Experience in bespoke or made-to-order product environments is highly desirable.
* Demonstrable experience in a leadership or managerial role within planning or operations.
* Understanding of order management processes and their integration into production planning.
* Experience driving continuous improvement (C.I.) initiatives (Lean or similar methodologies desirable).
* Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
* Strong understanding of materials management, supply chain coordination, and inventory control.
* Commercial awareness with a focus on delivery performance and customer satisfaction.
* Solid understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing setting.
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits, work‑life flexibility, recognition and rewards, development and career opportunities, and a safe and inclusive workplace. Additional benefits include a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more.
Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.
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