Production and Planning Manager in Hastings, East Sussex

The Production & Planning Manager will be responsible for leading, organising and developing the manufacturing teams, while taking ownership of production planning, scheduling and the effective execution of customer orders through the manufacturing process.

The role requires an experienced, hands-on manufacturing leader who can establish strong shopfloor leadership, clear accountability, effective planning systems and disciplined working practices.

Working within a bespoke, high-quality manufacturing environment, the successful candidate will ensure that people, materials, machinery and production capacity are effectively coordinated to achieve customer delivery requirements, quality standards and business performance objectives.

A key responsibility will be the effective utilisation and continued development of Epicor ERP/MRP-driven production scheduling, ensuring accurate production schedules, manufacturing priorities, work order control and visibility of order progress throughout the factory.

The Production & Planning Manager will work closely with the General Manager, Engineering & Quality Manager and wider management team to improve manufacturing performance, develop workforce capability and establish robust, efficient and scalable production practices.

This is a highly visible, shopfloor-based leadership position requiring strong organisational ability, decisive management and a proven track record of delivering results through people, planning and accountability.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' relevant manufacturing experience, including substantial responsibility for leading, managing and developing production teams.
• Proven experience in a senior Production Manager, Production & Planning Manager or equivalent manufacturing leadership role.
• Strong practical experience in production planning, detailed scheduling, capacity management and order progressing within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Advanced working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, including production order management, material requirements, scheduling, capacity constraints and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Demonstrable ability to develop achievable production schedules and effectively manage changes in priorities and customer demand.
• Proven success in improving shopfloor leadership, accountability, productivity and delivery performance.
• Sound understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes, equipment capabilities and production constraints.
• Experience managing multiple manufacturing processes and coordinating workflow between departments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing health and safety, quality standards and continuous improvement.
• Confident analytical, organisational, communication and people-management skills.

We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven`t heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel.