Location: Ely (CB6) Duration: Permanent Hours: 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am - 1pm on Friday Salary: Competitive Job Reference: 35877 Polytec are seeking a highly skilled Planning Manager to join our Ely based client. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence through Lean manufacturing principles, ensuring production targets are met consistently and that continuous improvement is a core part of the culture. This is a hands-on leadership position, suited to an individual with strong people management skills, a proven record in Lean manufacturing, and the ability to drive measurable performance improvements across teams and processes. Responsibilities * Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all team members, maintaining and reviewing risk assessments, conducting safety inspections, and leading incident investigations * Communicate operational goals and KPIs effectively to the team, ensuring optimal use of all resources * Lead performance management, including appraisals, training and development, recruitment, and disciplinary processes * Conduct daily Tier meetings to review progress, motivate teams, and reinforce Lean and operational priorities * Ensure adherence to standard work, operating procedures and company policies * Coach, mentor, and develop team members to ensure high levels of engagement, capability, and performance * Actively promote a culture of accountability, continuous improveme...