Planning Manager

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Planning Manager to join our client, a leading Food Manufacturer based in Ellesmere, Shropshire to join their existing team.

Job Title:   Planning Manager

Location:  Ellesmere

Salary:      Competitive

Job Type: Permanent 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Production Planning Team to deliver accurate production plans to achieve customer order service levels.
• Forecasting customer orders and planning a production schedule for the day.
• Capacity/Promotional Planning.
• Communicating with Production Managers to inform of the production plans and explain any anomalies.
• To manage, maintain, monitor and improve upon Key Performance. Indicators and standards expected.
• Attend regular internal and external meetings.
• Analysis of data, providing regular reports.
• Coach, mentor and develop the Planning Team.

The successful candidate will have proven experience working within a Food /FMCG Manufacturing environment.

You will be a strong communicator with the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment with the ability to influence both Internal and External Stakeholders.

You will possess excellent attention to detail with a numerical mindset and a drive to improve planning efficiencies.