Supply Chain Planning Manager | Production Planning & Operations (m/f/d)

We are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Planning Manager to lead production planning and improve operational performance within an international manufacturing environment in Wiltshire.

This opportunity suits a supply chain professional who combines hands-on planning expertise with people leadership and a strong understanding of customer requirements.

You will align production schedules, manufacturing capacity and material availability to support reliable delivery, efficient resource utilisation and business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the production planning team, setting clear priorities and supporting collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee factory production planning and scheduling, balancing customer demand with manufacturing capacity and material availability.
• Coordinate planning resources and monitor the execution of production schedules.
• Improve delivery performance, inventory management, production efficiency and planning accuracy.
• Anticipate capacity constraints, material shortages and operational disruptions, coordinating corrective actions.
• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Logistics and Quality to resolve planning issues and maintain operational alignment.
• Participate in customer meetings, communicating production commitments, delivery schedules and potential supply risks.
• Use SAP to manage production planning, material requirements and scheduling.
• Maintain accurate planning data, including material master records, bills of materials, routings and production orders.
• Contribute to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), supporting alignment between demand and supply.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including on-time delivery, inventory levels, production lead times and schedule adherence.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, introduce automation and strengthen supply chain performance.

Your Profile

• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning or manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading, supervising or coordinating planning teams in an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning and inventory management.
• Hands-on SAP experience, particularly in production planning and materials management.
• The ability to manage competing production priorities and adapt to changing customer requirements.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working directly with customers.
• A collaborative approach to working across Production, Procurement, Logistics and Quality.
• A structured, proactive approach and a clear focus on delivery.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies would be an advantage.

What Sets You Apart

• You understand how planning decisions affect the factory, the customer and the wider business.
• You can balance delivery commitments with manufacturing constraints, make practical decisions from planning data and help your team respond confidently when priorities change.
• You bring structure to complex situations, communicate risks early and work with colleagues to find solutions that support reliable performance.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Take ownership of production planning within an established international manufacturing environment.
• Lead and develop a dedicated planning team.
• Influence customer delivery, operational performance and supply chain efficiency.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams on business-critical decisions.
• Improve planning processes through SAP, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Interested in Exploring This Opportunity?

If you are an experienced supply chain planning professional ready for your next leadership opportunity in Wiltshire, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

All applications and discussions will be handled with strict confidentiality.

Skills: supply chain,production planning,operations,continuous improvement,management,customer,manufacturing,sap,supply