Planning Manager

Reference: 260721381_1781623101

Production Planning Manager
Honiton area | Site-based
£40,000 - £45,000 + development opportunities
Permanent | Full-time

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

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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.

£40,000.00 - £45,000.00
Per annum
GBP40000.00 - GBP45000.00 per annum

Honiton

Permanent

Added 16/06/2026
Reference: 260721381_1781623101

Planning Manager

Honiton
Permanent

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