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Planning Manager
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Planning Manager
Manufacturing – Planning Manager (Operations Planning Function)
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid), UK | Contract Type: Permanent
Leonardo have an exciting opportunity within the Operations Planning function for an experienced Manufacturing – Planning Manager, reporting to the Operations Planning Manager.
About the Role
The role of Planning Manager is to oversee end-to-end planning at Sector level, consolidating and coordinating plans beyond individual Line of Business (LOB) levels.
Key Accountabilities:
- Support the validity and achievability of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across multiple LOBs.
- Optimise inventory levels, including safety stock, dead stock, and generic plant stocks.
- Manage demand variability (for both internal production and external suppliers) and ensure robust master planning data.
- Oversee Demand Management, including cleanup of overdue requisitions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Cross-functional Collaboration
- Proactively review all Sector-level plans and identify growth opportunities.
- Chair the Hard Supply Review (Requisition Review) and engage with the Shop Floor Material Team to ensure best-practice execution.
- Work with Manufacturing Project Manager/Project Leader, Team Leader, Procurement, and Procurement Lead to coordinate a unified manufacturing plan, covering materials, labour, and equipment at an aggregate level.
MPS & Forecasting
- Develop and maintain the MPS for up to a 5-year forecast window.
- Monitor firm projects, prospects, labour, material, and machinery capacity, ensuring the plan remains executable across timings.
- Collaborate with Procurement to meet Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs, including timeliness of requisitions.
- Manage overdue Requisitions (REQs) for in-titute PoO materialise and expedite.
- Accountable for tracking dead stock and adhering to Business Stock Optimisation (BSO) processes.
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Inventory Management & Data Integrity
- Review and manage safety stock levels across all LOBs using SAP, ensuring alignment with LOB low stock requirements and lean principles.
- Lead Bill of Material (BOM) changes for production, including supplier notifications, excess management, and impact assessments for repairs/revisions.
Process Improvement & Monitoring
- Introduce Supply Chain best practices and mitigate risks.
- Lead the maintenance of rolling 6-month supply plans with stock projections.
- Work with the Master Scheduler on demand forecasting improvements, including developing tools and automation.
Meetings and Governance
- Chair weekly Demand & Supply meetings using newly implemented dashboards.
- Lead monthly updates for the M&SC (Manufacturing & Supply Chain) Manager.
- Manage Supplier changes through the Change Review Board (CRB) process.
Team Leadership & Development
- Drive team capability through Personal Development Plans (PDPs).
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Candidate Requirements
Unpack a willingness to learn, but preferred assets:
- Advanced knowledge of Planning, MPS, and Inventory control (training may be provided).
- Intellectual MRP (Demand & Supply) fundamentals.
- Proficiency in systemic process management and alignment with lean manufacturing principles.
- Stakeholder management, including influencing strategy.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment vetting in line with UK Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Applicants may require an enhanced check against developed vetting (DV) eligibility.
For full details, visit: Leonardo’s Security Vetting Page
Why Join Us?
- Flexible & inclusive culture with hybrid working options.
- Comprehensive benefits, including a UK pension scheme (management contribution up to 15%), health & wellbeing support, and profit-sharing.
- Recognised leadership development via LinkedIn Learning / Coursera.
- Dedicated employee networks (Diversity Equity Inclusion, Wellbeing, Armed Forces support).
- Global impact at a leading Aerospace, Defence, and Security organisation.
Leonardo is an inclusive employer. If you have any accessibility requirements during the hiring process, please inform us.
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