Planning Manager

Planning Manager

Plymouth

Monday - Friday

• Annual bonus opportunity of up to 10%
• Private healthcare cover, including family members
• Employer pension contribution of 6%
• Life assurance at four times annual salary
• 25 days annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Free on‑site parking
• Complimentary electric vehicle charging
• Free annual flu vaccinations

A great opportunity has opened for a Planning Manager to join a successful manufacturing business based in Plymouth.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced production environment and enjoys leading a team to deliver accurate demand planning, efficient scheduling and strong operational performance. You'll play a key role in ensuring production plans align with customer demand, capacity and material availability, while driving continuous improvement across planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans to achieve strong OTIF performance.
• Oversee production scheduling, capacity planning and workflow optimisation.
• Align production plans with demand forecasts through close collaboration with Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
• Use ERP systems to improve planning accuracy and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust schedules to balance demand and working‑capital targets.
• Lead and develop the Planning, Customer Service, Logistics and Routing teams.
• Analyse data to improve forecasting accuracy and support operational decision‑
• Manage supplier and customer relationships to ensure service and performance standards.

Key Skills

• Strong knowledge of factory planning, ERP systems and demand‑forecasting tools.
• Proven experience in production planning or supply chain roles within manufacturing.
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP experience desirable.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain and inventory control.
• Skilled in lean methodologies and structured problem‑
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Highly organised, detail‑focused and comfortable working under pressure.
• Commercially aware, proactive and able to drive process and system improvements.

Package

• Salary DOE
• Monday - Friday
• Annual bonus opportunity of up to 10%
• Private healthcare cover, including family members
• Employer pension contribution of 6%
• Life assurance at four times annual salary
• 25 days annual leave, rising with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Free on‑site parking
• Complimentary electric vehicle charging
• Free annual flu vaccinations

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

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