Planning Supervisor
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Hours: Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £55,000 + Benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
About the Role:
A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking a Planning Supervisor to lead and develop planning processes and teams across material, production, and demand planning. This role is critical in ensuring accurate scheduling, resource allocation, and strategic capacity planning to meet operational and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning & Compliance
Oversee material, production, and demand planning activities to ensure alignment with customer requirements and business goals
Maintain compliance with planning standards and company policies
Conduct audits and ensure accurate data integrity within SAP systems
Systems & Data Management
Utilise SAP PP, MM, and SD modules for planning and scheduling
Analyse complex datasets and translate insights into actionable business decisions
Performance & Delivery
Monitor planning KPIs including OTIF and capacity utilisation
Lead cross-functional meetings to align production schedules with operational priorities
Continuous Improvement
Champion LEAN principles and lead improvement projects with measurable ROI
Identify and implement process enhancements to optimise planning efficiency
People Leadership
Manage and develop a team of planners, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
Influence stakeholders across all levels, from shop floor to senior leadership
Ideal Candidate Profile:
3–5 years’ supervisory/team leadership experience in planning or operations
5+ years manufacturing planning (material, production, demand)
Strong SAP expertise (PP, MM, SD); configuration knowledge desirable
Advanced Excel; SQL highly desirable
Proven data analysis and strategic decision-making skills
Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects
Lean Six Sigma preferred
Strategic, resilient, able to manage competing priorities
Ready to take the next step?
If you have proven experience in planning leadership or any of the above and want to join a leading manufacturer in a strategic role, click Apply Now or contact (url removed) for more details