Job Description
Head of Planning
📍 Birmingham (Site-Based)
💰 Circa £75,000 - £100,000 + Benefits
🏭 FMCG Manufacturing
The Opportunity
We are working with a growing FMCG manufacturing business based in Birmingham that is investing heavily in its operations, people, and future capability. As demand continues to increase, the business is seeking an experienced Head of Planning to take ownership of a busy, fast-moving planning function and help stabilise, improve, and future-proof it.
This is a senior leadership role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, bringing structure to complexity, and building planning capability in a scaling environment. The role offers significant visibility and influence across the organisation and plays a critical part in the journey towards operational excellence.
The Role
Reporting into the senior leadership team, the Head of Planning will lead the end-to-end planning function across production, materials, and capacity. The immediate focus will be on strengthening planning disciplines, improving systems and ways of working, and ensuring the business can support continued growth without disruption.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Owning and leading the end-to-end...