Gi group are looking for a Planning & Materials Manager to help support our client based in Lowestoft. This role is for a leading UK food manufacturer. The primary function of the role is to optimise the production schedule to deliver the right balance between service, production efficiency and stock/ working capital. The planning & materials manager will also have their own portfolio of materials to manage. They will support the delivery of the sites KPI's for service and performance. Ensure business processes are followed and support the delivery of continuous improvement in the S&OP process. Production Planning * Review short term horizon weekly and adjust production plans where needed to avoid service disruption but maintain plan stability where possible. * Manage stocks in line with capacity and working capital constraints and align stock projections to target stock levels and available capacity. * Optimise the short-term production schedule considering allergen/ flavour carry over control, size changes & labour. * Lead weekly Planning Meeting to take manufacturing and other support functions through the current and next week's plans. Generate clear minutes with actions and decisions documented. * Plans to be maintained in APO as the lead system and ensure requirements are feeding correctly to MRP for material planning. * Create and maintain Weekly Production Plans in excel and maintain with any approv...