Planning Manager
Plymouth, DevonFull-Time | Permanent | Monday–Friday (37.5 hours)Competitive Salary + Benefits
About the Role
As part of our clients succession planning strategy, we are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead the planning team and ensure efficient production scheduling and demand forecasting. Reporting to the Operations Director, this role is critical in aligning customer demand with production capability, driving On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery and optimising resources across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and monitor production plans to achieve OTIF performance.
Oversee production planning processes to ensure efficient workflow and resource allocation.
Collaborate with Manufacturing to forecast demand and align production with sales targets.
Utilise ERP systems to optimise supply chain operations and drive continuous improvement.
Monitor and manage inventory levels to align with production and working capital needs.
Analyse historical data to improve forecasting accuracy and develop reliable sales/revenue plans.
Lead, supervise, and develop a Planning team of 4 direct reports.
Coordinate production plans based on capacity and material readiness.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing capacity and inventory optimisation.
Manage supplier and customer relationships effectively.
Essential Requirements
Degree (or equivalent) in Business Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience in production planning or supply chain management within manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of factory planning methodologies and integrated ERP systems.
Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data analysis); experience with SAP is desirable.
Skilled in demand forecasting software, reporting tools, and system integration.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team.
Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
Experience in lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma desirable.
Flexible, dynamic, and comfortable with complex production routes.
Strong communicator with ability to influence at all levels.
Willingness to travel as required.
Must be able to pass a company medical and drug/alcohol test.
Benefits
Private Health Insurance
Life Insurance (4x salary)
Pension (6% employer contribution)
25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Free parking & supportive working environment
Working Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Day shift, 37.5 hours per week
If you are a strategic, technically minded Planning Manager with the drive to improve processes and deliver results, we want to hear from you.
Call 01803 840844 and ask for Chris Henry to learn more. Alternatively, email: chris.henry@mego.co.uk
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Bridge Examiner – Birmingham Or Coventry Region
Sectors: Rail · Highways · Ports & Harbours Total Package: circa £56,000
Basic Salary: up to £45,000Double matching pensionPrivate medical coverOvertime opportunitiesFlexible benefits package
The Company
Global leading Test, Inspection & Certification organisation with significant worldwide turnover and operations.Services
A SAFED and UKAS accredited world-leading professional services company supporting businesses with quality and compliance. The company carries out high-quality inspections ensuring various types of equipment comply with current regulatory and statutory requirements.Sectors
Highways · Rail · Infrastructure · Ports · Harbours · AviationWhat You’ll Be Doing
As a Bridge Examiner, you will ensure client infrastructure is safe for use and fit for purpose.You’ll be responsible for the successful completion of structural inspections, investigations, and surveys on a wide range of civil engineering assets, including (but not limited to): Highways, Rail, Aviation, Utilities, Ports and Harbours.Key Responsibilities:
Use specialist access to inspect and examine a variety of structures throughout the UK in accordance with required technical standards and specifications.Lead the safe and successful delivery of structural inspections, investigations, and surveys.Support pre-work planning activities including attendance at pre-site visits, liaison with landowners, agents or contractors, and review of safe systems of work.Prepare inspection reports, including the production of drawings within CAD.Work as part of a growing team on railway and highway infrastructure.
Package
Basic Salary: up to £45,000 (depending on experience)Company Vehicle: provided
Advancing Your Career
Minimum £50,000 training investment in the first 12 months8–12 week modular training programme (classroom + practical)Support with external training up to Chartership levelDefined career progression from Day 1Professional membership support (including renewal fees)
Securing Your Future
Employer double matching pension contributions (up to 8%)Guaranteed annual review
Work–Life Balance
33 days holiday (including statutory)Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days per year40-hour flexible working week allowing home–life balanceCentralised diary management team to assist with booking appointmentsHome-based role
Securing Your Health
Health insurance with family optionDental cover
Looking After Your Family
Childcare vouchersCashback and voucher reward gatewayLife cover of 4 × salary
What You Need to Apply
Experience in a Bridge Examiner or Inspector roleKnowledge of highway and rail regulationsIdeally hold an IRATA qualification (up to Rope Access Supervisor L3)Willingness to work at heights and in confined spacesWillingness to work unsociable hoursFull UK Driving Licence
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Our college values inspire us in all our everyday work – when we created them we all had a voice in shaping our values, and we’re proud of what we came up with together:
Kindness, Unity and Excellence.
Our values are important to us all and drive everything that we do and believe.
In your role, you will be accountable for:
Working in collaboration with administration team leaders, MI/funding teams and others in relation to the operation of the college.
To be a main point of contact for the relevant teaching/curriculum area, including front of house duties.
Develop strong working links with a specific curriculum area, to become very familiar with their working practices and curriculum offer, but retaining a college-wide perspective and willingness to work with other curriculum teams in times of staff shortages and need.
Working closely with admissions teams, ensuring that the application and interview process runs at maximum effectiveness and efficiency, including apprenticeships where appropriate.
Take part in all enrolment activities ensuring that students are correctly and fully enroled, showing correct courses and start/end dates.
Be familiar with all the college processes in matters relating to students and courses, and ensure that change requests are made correctly and in a timely manner.
Provide robust support to academic staff to ensure all students are registered correctly and timely with awarding bodies. Including paperwork and ‘reporting’ involved in apprenticeship management.
Provide an outstanding student absence management service to support curriculum staff and students.
Effective maintenance of other operating systems, including advice on timetables and production of registers, checking completion of registers and chasing up of missing data.
Gain a good knowledge of the funding requirements, and be in a position to provide advice and guide others.
Responsibility for processing of student DBS disclosure checks in curriculum areas where these are required, e.g. childcare and health and social care.
Provide a full reception service, including cash handling as prescribed by the customer services team, in centres where reception services are required.
Ensure a regular, adequate and accessible supply of college forms, stationery and other consumables as required.
To provide invigilation for exams as and when required.
There are things that we are all accountable for, whatever your role, these are:
Embedding safeguarding into your working practices and escalating any safeguarding concerns immediately in line with the College’s safeguarding policy.
Embedding Health and Safety best practices and ensuring a safe working environment for everyone within your area of responsibility, according to the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Being a champion and advocate for Equality and Diversity throughout College.
Behaving in a manner that displays British values.
Being committed to reviews of your performance and your own Continuous Professional Development.
Any other duties commensurate with your role that may be required from time to time.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the organisation which is relevant to your post within the company to meet the overall business objectives.Training:You will study at Kirklees College, following the Business Administrator Level 3 (the standard you follow will be dependent on experience, so you could be placed on the Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner standard).
The course will cover a range of Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours as outlined by the Apprenticeship Standard. These will be transferable and suitable to an administration role in any sector. Health and Safety and other role-specific processes and tools will be taught in the company.
If you do not meet the requirements for the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to be offered the Customer Service Practitioner Level 2.
Should you be offered the level 2 Customer Service apprenticeship, on successful completion, you may be offered the opportunity to later progress onto the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Business Administrator Level 3. After 18 months, you will complete an End Point Assessment. This will involve the following:
Showcase/Portfolio.
Interview.
Presentation on Project.
Knowledge Test.
Practical Observation.
Professional Discussion.
You are given time off to study; you are required to attend Kirklees College, Huddersfield Centre. You will also attend other meetings via Teams to complete work for your apprenticeship.Training Outcome:Whilst there will be no guarantee of a substantive position with the college at the end of the period, the college will guide, support and encourage suitable apprentices to apply for appropriate vacancies as and when they arise. The college has a very good record of supporting workers through in-house apprenticeships and many apprentices have secured employment with the college beyond their apprenticeship.Employer Description:Our mission is creating opportunities, changing lives and this is at the heart of everything we do. The college has a common set of values for both students and staff: Kindness, Unity and Excellence, and they define how we behave and interact with each other. Kirklees College is a uniquely vocational college whose student community reflects the diversity of the local area. We offer inspirational teaching in industry standard, state-of-the-art facilities and ensure curriculum is developed with employers to enable students to progress. At Kirklees College we aim to foster an honest and compassionate approach to ourselves, our people and environment, develop a shared purpose across our community, and set a culture of high aspiration, expectation and success. We strive to be ahead of the curve in our approach to teaching and learning and be a first-choice provider for students and industry alike. With over 10,000 students on full-time and part-time courses, and apprenticeships, we provide seven bespoke centres across the Kirklees region, from two main centres based in Dewsbury and Huddersfield, and dedicated learning centres for Animal Care, Construction, Engineering, Process Manufacturing and Higher Education.Working Hours :Monday to Friday - There will be a requirement to work evenings and weekends for enrolment and other events at any of our other sites throughout the academic year. 8.30am until 5pm Monday to Thursday. Friday 8.30am until 4.30pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Excellent attendance,Work Experience....Read more...
