At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead planning and subcontract manufacturing for complex engineering projects.
- Company: Leading engineering organisation specialising in electromechanical products.
- Benefits: Salary up to £95,000, excellent benefits, and security clearance sponsorship.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and innovative environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of manufacturing planning and work on cutting-edge programmes.
- Qualifications: Significant experience in manufacturing planning and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
- Head of Planning & Subcontract Manufacturing
- Onsite in Hampshire
- SC Clearance Eligible (candidates can start on BPSS)
- An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced
Head of Planning & Subcontract Manufacturing to join a leading engineering organisation delivering complex, low‑volume, high‑value electromechanical products.
This is a strategic leadership role where you'll be responsible for leading the planning function, managing subcontract manufacturing activities and ensuring products are delivered
On Time In Full (OTIF) .
You'll lead a team of planners and subcontract managers while working closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Production and Programme teams to deliver manufacturing excellence.
- What you'll be doing
- Lead the manufacturing planning function across multiple complex programmes.
- Manage subcontract manufacturing partners and supplier performance.
- Develop production and capacity plans to support customer demand.
- Drive inventory optimisation, working capital improvements and OTIF performance.
- Lead and develop a team of Production Planners and Subcontract Managers.
- Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain and Programme Management to ensure successful product delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning and manufacturing.
- Develop supply chain resilience and improve manufacturing capability.
What we're looking for
- Significant experience leading Manufacturing Planning within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong ERP/MRP planning experience (IFS experience highly desirable).
- Experience within low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing.
- Background in electromechanical or electronics manufacturing.
- Strong supplier and subcontract management experience.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
- What's on offer
- Salary up to
- £95,000
- Excellent benefits package
- Opportunity to shape a growing manufacturing planning function
- Work on cutting‑edge engineering programmes
- Security clearance sponsorship available (SC)
If you're an experienced planning leader looking to influence the delivery of complex engineering programmes, we'd love to hear from you.
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