Gloucester Up to 55,000 (DOE)The role:Our client is seeking a hands-on and driven Planning Manager to lead an established planning team within a complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role demands a confident leader who can quickly integrate, build trust and steer the team towards even greater efficiency and collaboration.As the Planning Manager, you''ll take full responsibility for leading and developing the planning function. Ensuring seamless coordination between production, materials and capacity to meet business goals. You''ll play a pivotal role in aligning resources, improving systems and mentoring a capable team to meet high standards of performance.Key responsibilities: Lead and motivate the Planning team, ensuring clarity, accountability and continuous development.Take ownership of production planning, materials scheduling, capacity planning and forecasting.Ensure planning systems and controls are consistently improved to meet evolving business needs.Maintain optimal inventory levels for raw materials, WIP and finished goods.Drive performance against OTIF targets, using root cause analysis tools (e.g. 8D, PPS) to tackle issues.Support cross-functional efforts during NPI (New Product Introduction) and process changes.Generate, track and report on relevant KPIs, driving visibility and accountability across the function.Contribute to audit readiness and supplier reviews with robust planning inputs. About you: A proven people leader with experience ..... full job details .....