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Planning Manager - Leicester - Up to £48,000 + Company Wide Benefits *

Futures have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Planning Manager on behalf of a leading, global, billion £ food manufacture who are well-known in the market for their great tasting products!

As a Planning Manager, you will manage a team leading and developing the Scheduling and Customer Orders side of the Planning team.

Key Duties of a Planning Manager Include:

* Pro-actively manage and prioritise the daily workload of the Planners, communicating actions to relevant stakeholders

* Drive people engagement across the Planning function

* Lead the continuous development of the Health & Safety and Environmental culture in the planning department

* To provide an efficient and cost effective plan to all areas of the business relating to materials and packaging

* Regular cross functional planning meetings with Operations to identify any plan adjustments

* Ensure robust communications are maintained within planning and across other departments ensuring well informed teams

* Support the supply chain manager with regards to departmental objectives, capacity planning and S&OP Planning

* Work with management teams to support the development of new systems, processes and working practices relating to Production planning

Key Skills and Experience of a Planning Manager Include:

* Experience working in a Planning Manager role within a food manufacturing environment

* People management experience

* Extensive knowledge of MRP/ERP systems

* HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Level 3, IOSH Managing Safely

* Intermediate/Advanced in Planning systems, Power BI, Excel

What's in it for you?

* Up to £48,000

* Private Healthcare

* 25 days + bank holidays

* Flexible hours of working

* Great career progression opportunities and amazing training provided!

Apply for more information on this exciting Planning Manager role