Capacity Planning Manager

Ref: AS2341803

Stalybridge, England

£55,000

• Permanent
• Production Planning
• Demand Forecasting
• Manufacturing Supply Chain

About the candidate

An experienced production planning professional with a strong manufacturing and supply chain background, bringing hands-on expertise across capacity planning, inventory management, production scheduling and demand forecasting. They are confident balancing operational efficiency with customer service, having supported manufacturing environments where reliable planning and clear communication are key.

They have led planning teams, worked closely with sales and operations, and helped introduce improved systems and processes to make planning more accurate and efficient. Collaborative, analytical and improvement-focused, they would suit a permanent role where they can take ownership of capacity planning and drive better performance across the operation.

What makes them great?

• Strong Delivery Performance: Managed production schedules and inventory levels that helped achieve more than 95% on-time delivery in a manufacturing environment.
• Improved Planning Efficiency: Led the implementation of new production planning software, increasing planning efficiency by around 30% and helping reduce lead times.
• Better Forecast Accuracy: Contributed to a forecasting improvement project that reduced stockouts by around 20%, supporting better service levels and resource planning.

Areas of expertise

• Production & Capacity Planning: Experienced in managing production schedules, resource allocation and inventory levels to support efficient manufacturing operations.
• Demand Forecasting & Inventory Control: Strong understanding of forecasting, stock management and supply chain processes, helping reduce stockouts and improve availability.
• Cross-Functional Improvement: Comfortable working with sales, operations and supply chain teams to align plans, solve problems and support continuous improvement.