Production Planning & Scheduling Manager

Position: Production Planning & Scheduling Manager (Permanent)
Summary:

We're looking for a Production Planning & Scheduling Manager to lead our above-ground Operations function.

This isn't just about moving parts; it's about keeping the water flowing for millions of customers.

You'll oversee a talented team of Planners and Schedulers, ensuring planners identify and resolve dependencies for each job so they are ready to be scheduled, and that our schedulers are maximising our systems to create the most efficient workdays possible for our field teams.

The role will require occasional travel each month to other South East Water locations such as Barcombe (East Sussex) and Boxalls Lane (Hampshire).

Main responsibilities
Manage and develop a team of Maintenance Planners and Schedulers.
Set clear objectives, monitor performance, and provide coaching and mentoring.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Oversee the planning and scheduling of preventive and corrective maintenance work orders.
Ensure accurate job plans, resource allocation, and material availability.
Optimise scheduling to minimise equipment downtime and maximise workforce efficiency.
Monitor backlog and prioritise work based on business needs.
Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Maintain compliance with company policies, industry standards, and statutory requirements.
Drive standardisation of planning and scheduling processes across the team.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance work management efficiency.
Utilise CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) to track and optimise work orders.
Analyse KPIs (e.g., schedule compliance, PM completion rate, backlog levels) and report performance.
Collaborate with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure effective maintenance delivery.
Communicate plans, progress, and performance to senior management and stakeholders.

You'll need:
Skills / Qualifications / Experience
Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related discipline
Proven leadership and team management skills.
Proficiency in CMMS systems and maintenance best practices.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
Proven experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within asset intensive industries.

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:
Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
Paid volunteering days.
Cycle to work scheme.
Health cash plan.
Life assurance.
Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career's website.
It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Compensation package:

up to £50,000 p.a. (dependent on experience) + car allowance of £6254 p.a