Head of Planning
2 days ago
Bristol
Head of Planning 📍 Severn Beach, Bristol (On-site initially, then hybrid) 💰 £60,000 – £70,000 + Benefits 📅 Permanent The Opportunity I’m currently supporting a leading engineering and technology business in Severn Beach with the search for a Head of Planning to join their growing operations team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planning leader to take ownership of the planning function, driving strategy, improving systems, and ensuring alignment across Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP). The Role As Head of Planning, you will: • Lead and develop a team of 5 planners, • Take full ownership of the planning strategy and SIOP process, • Oversee production scheduling and Master Production Planning (MPS), • Drive capacity planning across labour, materials, and equipment, • Work closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, and Production teams, • Improve forecasting, demand planning, and inventory control, • Ensure accuracy and continuous improvement across ERP/MRP systems, • Identify risks and implement proactive solutions to maintain delivery performance, • Champion Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives What I’m Looking For • Proven experience in a Planning or Supply Chain leadership role, • Strong understanding of MRP II, ERP systems (e.g. SAP), and supply planning, • Experience managing and developing planning teams, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Background within manufacturing, engineering, or a regulated environment, • Degree or equivalent in a relevant field (desirable), • APICS / Lean certifications (advantageous) The Package • Salary up to £70,000, • Hybrid working (after initial onboarding period), • 25 days holiday + early finish on Fridays, • Private healthcare, • Pension & share scheme, • Strong long-term career development opportunities Additional Info • Reporting directly to the Operations Director, • Working closely with Head of Supply Chain and Head of Production, • Initially 4–5 days on-site, reducing to ~3 days per week Interested? If this sounds like the right move for you, apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion. 📧 📞 01923 470 714 Alternatively, if you know someone suitable, feel free to refer them across.