Planning Manager

Ref: 549047

Leeds, UK

£50,000

• Permanent
• Supply Chain Efficiency
• Strategic Cost Management
• Operational Excellence

About the candidate

An experienced Production Planning Manager, skilled in optimising production processes and streamlining stock management across diverse industries. Demonstrates a strong aptitude for developing efficient schedules, ensuring quality, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve organisational goals. With an enduring focus on continuous improvement and strategic problem-solving, this candidate is highly adept at driving operational excellence.

What makes them great?

• Proven ability to lead and manage teams effectively, evidenced by successful production and stock management across various projects.
• Demonstrated success in reducing downtime by 5% and improving production utilisation by 3% through SKU optimisation.
• Record of achieved cost savings, notably creating annual savings of over £100k through strategic shipping and logistics management.

Areas of expertise

• Production Planning: Expert in creating and optimising schedules to meet stock demands while ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Operational Excellence: Skilled in utilising KPIs and analytics to drive process improvements and manage complex production environments.
• Supply Chain Management: Proficient in balancing supply with demand, managing supplier relationships, and maintaining optimum stock levels.
• Strategic Cost Saving: Successful in implementing projects that reduce costs and increase productivity, achieving significant savings and performance enhancements.