£48K/yr
Leicester, England
Permanent, Variable

Planning Manager

Posted by Futures Manufacturing.

  • Planning Manager - Leicester - Up to £48,000 + Company Wide Benefits *

Futures have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Planning Manager on behalf of a leading, global, billion £ food manufacture who are well-known in the market for their great tasting products!

As a Planning Manager, you will manage a team leading and developing the Scheduling and Customer Orders side of the Planning team.

Key Duties of a Planning Manager Include:

  • Pro-actively manage and prioritise the daily workload of the Planners, communicating actions to relevant stakeholders
  • Drive people engagement across the Planning function
  • Lead the continuous development of the Health & Safety and Environmental culture in the planning department
  • To provide an efficient and cost effective plan to all areas of the business relating to materials and packaging
  • Regular cross functional planning meetings with Operations to identify any plan adjustments
  • Ensure robust communications are maintained within planning and across other departments ensuring well informed teams
  • Support the supply chain manager with regards to departmental objectives, capacity planning and S&OP Planning
  • Work with management teams to support the development of new systems, processes and working practices relating to Production planning

Key Skills and Experience of a Planning Manager Include:

  • Experience working in a Planning Manager role within a food manufacturing environment
  • People management experience
  • Extensive knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
  • HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Level 3, IOSH Managing Safely
  • Intermediate/Advanced in Planning systems, Power BI, Excel

What's in it for you?

  • Up to £48,000
  • Private Healthcare
  • 25 days + bank holidays
  • Flexible hours of working
  • Great career progression opportunities and amazing training provided!

Apply for more information on this exciting Planning Manager role.