Planning Manager 6706 Location: Bridgwater Salary: Competitive (DOE) Hours: 08:00-16:30 Mon-Thu, 08:00-13:00 Fri Job Description An established and highly regarded manufacturing business is seeking a Planning Manager to join its operations leadership team at its Bridgwater site. This is a key role within the wider operations function, responsible for bridging commercial demand with production capability while leading and developing a dedicated planning team. You’ll play a central role in external collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and production planning, ensuring orders flow smoothly through the business and customers receive a consistently high level of service. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy combining people leadership with operational problem-solving, this role offers genuine scope to make an impact. Key Responsibilities * Leading and developing a team of MPS Planners, managing workloads, performance, and development. * Acting as a key interface between customer-facing teams, supply chain, and site operations. * Ensuring accurate and timely processing of commercial enquiries and customer orders through the ERP system. * Identifying capacity constraints, supply risks, and potential delivery issues, providing early visibility to stakeholders. * Supporting production teams with order release, expediting, and demand prioritisation. * Monitoring on-time de...