Production Planning Manager
Honiton area | Site-based
£40,000 - £45,000 + development opportunities
Permanent | Full-time
Butler Rose is working with a well-established and growing manufacturer in the Honiton area to recruit an experienced Production Planning Manager.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven planning professional to take ownership of production planning activities, lead a small team, and play a key role in improving operational performance across the business.
The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for managing production planning processes end-to-end, ensuring efficient schedules, strong customer delivery performance, and continuous improvement across planning systems and processes.
Key responsibilities will include:
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Translating demand and capacity requirements into achievable production plans
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Managing and optimising planning and scheduling systems (MRP / ERP)
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Monitoring capacity, identifying bottlenecks, and driving improvements in output
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Working closely with production, procurement, and stores teams to ensure alignment
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Analysing BOMs to support make vs buy decisions
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Supporting cost estimation and quoting through material and labour analysis
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Leading, coaching, and developing the production planning team
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Driving improvements through KPI tracking and data-led decision making
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Ensuring data accuracy across planning systems and processes
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
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Proven experience in a production planning or scheduling role within manufacturing
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Experience leading or mentoring a team
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Strong understanding of capacity planning, demand forecasting, and MRP systems
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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The ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments
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A proactive approach with strong organisational skills
What's On Offer
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Salary of £40,000 - £45,000
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Secure, permanent role within a growing manufacturing business
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Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
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A visible, impactful role working closely with senior stakeholders
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Site-based position with a collaborative team environment
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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
