Job Description
Futures Consumer Goods is seeking an experienced Production Planning Manager for a fast-paced, forward-thinking health & wellness business based in the North-West. This innovative company supplies products to 60 countries worldwide. Their products are designed, formulated, blended, and packaged at a state-of-the-art facility in the UK, led by a team of experts and accomplished sports nutritionists.
Key Responsibilities of a Production Planning Manager:
1. Develop and manage detailed production plans across multiple production lines, ensuring optimal resource utilization and output efficiency.
2. Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, adjusting for demand shifts, resource constraints, and line capacity.
3. Convert production plans into raw and packaging material requirements.
4. Maintain optimal inventory levels aligned with production forecasts and lead times.
5. Lead the S&OP process, ensuring supply capabilities are balanced with market requirements.
6. Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production planning process to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
7. Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies to optimize planning and production workflows.
8. Ensure full audit compliance in planning and scheduling processes with robust documentation and traceability.
About You:
* Previous experience as a Production Planning Manager, with success in multi-line, high-complexity manufacturing environments, particularly in nutrition or related sectors.
* Strong experience in Supply and Demand Planning, with participation in S&OP cycles.
* Ability to manage planning for multiple concurrent production lines with differing capacities, product mixes, and changeover requirements.
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Power Query, Pivot Tables, VBA).
* Strong SQL skills for working with production and inventory data. Experience with production scheduling software or planning modules is a plus.
What’s in it for You?
* Competitive salary and package.
* Opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading health & wellness businesses.
* Collaborative and supportive team environment.
* Generous product allocation.
* Extensive career development and training opportunities.
Apply now for more information on this exciting Production Planning Manager role.
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