Job Description
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 aerospace 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:
1. Leading and implementing a site-wide planning strategy to meet customer demand and delivery targets
2. Managing MRP execution, order creation, and WIP control
3. Working closely with production, procurement, supply chain and quality to coordinate efficient planning
4. Leading and developing a skilled team, supporting training and continuous improvement
5. Driving capacity planning, lead time reduction and improved delivery performance
6. Setting scheduling guidelines and KPIs, and ensuring accurate reporting and forecasting
7. Contributing to cross-functional improvement initiatives and operational decision-m...