Production Planning Supervisor

Company: KHR – Recruitment Specialists
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Location: Paddock Wood
Job Description:

Overview


Production Planning Supervisor


£42,000pa + Benefits


39 hours per week


A fantastic Opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Planning Supervisor to join a growing team within a manufacturing company.


Responsibilities



  • Be responsible for creating and maintaining the Master Production Schedule in SAP and communicate the requirements via the Production Planning Tracker

  • Coordinate and run meetings with all the relevant parties to ensure the Master Production Schedule is up to date

  • Ensure that the short-term plan is an accurate reflection of current production status and deadlines

  • Ensure that the long-term plan is correctly loaded to ensure the correct provisioning of long lead time components

  • Upload Forecast in SAP in line with the S&OP meeting

  • Using SAP, ensure that production documentation is loaded to the shop floor in a timely manner

  • Support all manufacturing departments with capacity planning data to allow them to effectively manage overtime and subcontract decisions

  • Create and maintain production routings and parts allocation

  • Manage ECN process update/implementation

  • Report to the Supply Chain Manager on the defined KPI’s

  • Use SAP to book in parts

  • Manage the Production Planning team

  • Assure the team works according to the existing policies and procedures

  • Develop and maintain lean systems and implement practices in line with efficiency objectives

  • Coordinate and plan annual inventory count


Candidate Profile



  • A full and varied work experience within a manufacturing environment including proven experience of production scheduling, planning, warehouse management and logistics

  • A sound background in using SAP (MM & PP)

  • Understanding of KPIs and data analysis tools

  • Excellent IT skills including the Microsoft Office

  • Proven people management experience

  • Able to lead a team positively through change processes and identify any training and development requirements that arise

  • Positive and innovative approach with a willingness to engage with staff from all areas of the organisation, utilising strong interpersonal skills


KHR Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Posted: April 11th, 2026