Production Planning Manager

1 month ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Sulzer Ltd Full time

Sulzer Ltd is a leading engineering company with a rich history of innovation. We are seeking a skilled leader to join our team as a Production Planning Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing daily work centre operations and producing shop floor plans to ensure efficient production. They will oversee capacity management, update shift patterns and capacities in SAP, and provide detailed production plans for operational cells.

The Role:

  • Lead and motivate a team to meet key performance targets
  • Implement and manage KPIs to track progress
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and drive the development of recovery plans
  • Maintain safety, quality, and compliance across all planning operations
  • Lead departmental communication and ensure clarity on schedules, performance, and safety initiatives

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in production planning or scheduling, ideally within the engineering or manufacturing sector
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
  • Experience with planning systems, including SAP (PP modules)
  • Knowledge of Lean principles and a proactive approach to process improvement
  • Relevant experience in the engineering and manufacturing industry, ideally working with one-off products
  • IOSH qualification and familiarity with safety leadership practices

About Sulzer Ltd:

  • We are a global leader in fluid engineering and chemical processing applications
  • We specialize in energy-efficient pumping, agitation, mixing, separation, purification, crystallization, and polymerization technologies for fluids of all types
  • We have a commitment to innovation, performance, and quality, and a responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe


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