Planning Manager

Ref: AS7133614

Glasgow, Scotland

£50,000

• Permanent
• Manufacturing Scheduling
• Supply Chain Planning
• Inventory Optimisation

About the candidate

A manufacturing planning specialist with over seven years’ experience across production scheduling, material planning and supply chain coordination. They have worked within regional and national manufacturing environments, including aerospace and custom machinery, bringing a strong understanding of complex production demands and high-variability operations.

They are confident leading planning teams, developing scheduling processes and building strong relationships across production, engineering and procurement. Available to start in two weeks, they are looking for a permanent opportunity where they can continue improving efficiency, inventory control and team performance.

What makes them great?

• Improves Planning Performance: Introduced new scheduling protocols that reduced lead times by around 20% and improved alignment across production and engineering teams.
• Drives Operational Efficiency: Applied lean manufacturing principles to increase work centre utilisation by around 15% across complex production activity.
• Reduces Inventory Waste: Improved forecasting accuracy through data analysis and stakeholder collaboration, helping reduce excess inventory by around 25%.

Areas of expertise

• Production Planning & Scheduling: Experienced in managing complex manufacturing schedules, resource allocation and timeline adherence.
• Inventory & Materials Planning: Strong background in forecasting, materials scheduling and reducing excess stock within changing production environments.
• Team Leadership & Process Improvement: Skilled in mentoring planners, developing KPIs and embedding better planning practices across teams.