Product Manager - OMP Production Planning
6 Months
Remote/Hyrbid
Inside IR35
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of digital products supporting both Non-SAP and SAP production planning, scheduling, and plant maintenance operations across a global manufacturing environment. In this role, you will collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and technology teams to drive the development of scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency, asset reliability, and production performance.
This is a fantastic opportunity to influence critical manufacturing capabilities, deliver measurable business value, and shape the future of production and maintenance technology within a complex, global organization.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle for production planning, scheduling, and plant maintenance technologies.
Partner with manufacturing, engineering, planning, and maintenance stakeholders to translate business requirements into product priorities and delivery outcomes.
Lead demand management, prioritisation, and release planning across multiple initiatives, balancing operational needs, technical complexity, cost, and risk.
Ensure platforms meet regulatory, compliance, and operational requirements while supporting business continuity and audit readiness.
Drive improvements in scheduling efficiency, production performance, and plant reliability through integrated planning and execution capabilities.
Manage third-party vendors, systems integrators, and technology partners to ensure high-quality delivery and adherence to standards.
Collaborate across ERP, integration, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver robust, end-to-end solutions.
What We're Looking For
Proven Product Management experience with ownership of product roadmaps, prioritisation, and delivery of business outcomes.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, Non-SAP (OMP) and SAP production planning, scheduling, and plant maintenance processes.
Experience with OMP and SAP manufacturing and maintenance solutions, including planning, scheduling, and execution integrations.
Ability to translate complex operational challenges into clear product strategies and measurable outcomes.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Experience managing vendors, enterprise technology dependencies, and large-scale system integrations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
Desirable Experience
Experience working within OMP enabled manufacturing environments, including production planning, scheduling, and maintenance functions.
Exposure to advanced planning and scheduling tools such as OMP, SAP ePPDS or similar solutions.
Experience supporting global or multi-site manufacturing operations.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Product Manager - OMP Production Planning in London employer: Lorien Resourcing Limited
Join a dynamic and innovative technology team in the heart of the City of London, where your expertise as an AI / Fullstack Engineer will be valued and nurtured. With a strong focus on employee growth, collaborative work culture, and exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies, this role offers not just a job but a meaningful career path. Enjoy competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on impactful projects that drive real business value while being part of a forward-thinking organisation.
