Manufacturing Planning Team Lead - Industry leading benefits!

📍 Ulverston, Cumbria
Full Time (Hybrid & Flexi working model) | Permanent
Manufacturing | Ref: #IND-LL-25
Salary: £Highly Competitive with industry leading benefits! Reach out to Lindsey Tremble at Butler Rose Lancaster to discuss.

Butler Rose are proud to be exclusively partnered with a global manufacturing leader. With a proud history of engineering excellence and innovation, we are now looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Planning Lead to join their Ulverston site and lead a vital part of their operations and Planning team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and forward-thinking planning professional to drive production efficiency, enhance on-time delivery performance, and lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced, high-precision manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Production Planning Team, overseeing daily planning activities across multiple production lines
• Manage the end-to-end operations workflow using our ERP/MRP system, from Kitting through Final Test into stock.
• Lead and mentor a team of planners to drive scheduling accuracy and performance.
• Coordinate and maintain daily and master production schedules to meet demand.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Production, and other departments to ensure material availability and delivery timelines.
• Anticipate capacity challenges and proactively implement corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process innovation.
• Ensure accurate shop order generation and timely kitting to meet production needs.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships through effective communication and planning transparency.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in production planning and scheduling, ideally in a high-pressure manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (IFS experience a plus).
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Confident communicator who can influence and engage at all levels.
• A proactive problem-solver with a strategic and analytical mindset.
• Demonstrated ability in change management and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting to evolving business needs.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a production planning or scheduling role within a manufacturing environment, ideally with leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and production workflows.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills with the ability to manage priorities in a dynamic setting.
• Effective communicator with strong leadership and team-building skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and experience in process optimisation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid/Flexi working option including a 4 day working week - 37 hours per week
• Company bonus scheme
• Life insurance
• Contributory pension scheme 6% employer - 3% employee
• Corporate gym membership
• 5.5 weeks annual leave + Banks
• A forward-thinking, supportive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• The chance to contribute to high-quality, mission-critical products used around the world

If you're an experienced planner looking to step into a leadership role-or a planning manager ready for a new challenge-we'd love to hear from you.

🛠 Apply now and become part of the legacy of innovation and precision engineering.

📧 For more information or to apply, please submit your CV and cover letter quoting reference #IND-LL-25

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.