Production Planning Manager

Production Planning Manager

• Office Location: Harlow
• Sector: Manufacturing

We are seeking a Production Planning Manager to join a global leader in retail solutions, helping retailers and brands improve the shopping experience and drive performance. Our Harlow factory plays a key role in delivering high-quality, responsive manufacturing solutions to UK and Group customers.

We are now seeking an experienced Production Planning Manager to lead our factory-based customer service, planning and production preparation activities.

The Role of Production Planning Manager

This is a pivotal leadership role ensuring customer demand is translated accurately and efficiently into executable production plans.

You will lead the teams responsible for:

• Customer service interface with Sales Companies and RDCs
• ERP item setup and master data integrity (One Jeeves)
• BOM and routing creation
• Artwork and print preparation for production
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and production scheduling

Your focus will be on data accuracy, planning discipline, and production readiness to ensure delivery Right First Time (RFT) in line with Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD) objectives.

You will act as the operational bridge between Sales and Manufacturing, driving cross-functional alignment and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities of the Production Planning Manager

• Lead customer service and order management processes
• Own item creation, BOM/routing accuracy and ERP governance
• Drive S&OP, Master Production Scheduling and capacity planning
• Convert demand into achievable production plans
• Develop and manage departmental KPIs
• Champion lean practices and continuous improvement

About You

• 5 years’ experience in supply chain, planning or factory coordination within manufacturing
• Strong ERP expertise
• Proven experience in master data management and production planning
• Analytical, structured and KPI-driven
• Strong communicator with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Passionate about process improvement and operational excellence

If this role of Production Planning Manager is of interest simply click apply or if you have any further questions, please contact David Thompson at Orion Electrotech Reading.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website

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