Planning Manager

Salary: GBP40000 - GBP45000 per annum 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: Translating demand and capacity requirements into achievable production plans Managing and optimising planning and scheduling systems (MRP / ERP) Monitoring capacity, identifying bottlenecks, and driving improvements in output Working closely with production, procurement, and stores teams to ensure alignment Analysing BOMs to support make vs buy decisions Supporting cost estimation and quoting through material and labour analysis Leading, coaching, and developing the production planning team Driving improvements through KPI tracking and data-led decision making Ensuring data accuracy across planning systems and processes About You To be successful in this role, you will bring: Proven experience in a production planning or scheduling role within manufacturing Experience leading or mentoring a team Strong understanding of capacity planning, demand forecasting, and MRP systems Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills The ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments A proactive approach with strong organisational skills What’s On Offer Salary of £40,000 – £45,000 Secure, permanent role within a growing manufacturing business Genuine opportunities for career development and progression A visible, impactful role working closely with senior stakeholders Site-based position with a collaborative team environment #J-18808-Ljbffr