Operations Planning Manager

Operations Planning Manager

Gloucester

£65,000 per annum + benefits

Permanent | Full-time (Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm)

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Planning Manager to lead and embed a robust Sales & Operations Planning process within an engineering-led manufacturing environment.

You will align demand, supply, capacity, and financial plans across our products, ensuring improved forecast accuracy, service levels, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and continuously improve the monthly planning cycle

Develop effective forecasting and demand planning processes

Translate demand into achievable production and capacity plans

Align operational plans with financial forecasts and budgets

Identify constraints and drive cross-functional solutions

Track KPIs including forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory

Support ERP planning systems and maintain supply planning parameters

About You

Proven planning, demand, or supply chain planning experience in manufacturing/engineering

Experience managing short and long lead times

Analytical, commercially aware, and confident influencing senior stakeholders

Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills

What Success Looks Like

Embedded and effective planning process

Improved planning stability and on-time delivery

Clear alignment between operational and financial plans

For more information, contact Rory McStay