Operations Planning Manager to join a globally leading Chemical manufacturer within the agriculture industry based in Grangemouth, Scotland.
The client offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes hybrid working, discretionary bonus of up to 12%, pension contribution up to 17%, private medical for employee and family, Company Car Scheme, up to 39.5 days holiday per year & life assurance.
Your primary responsibilities revolve around strategic alignment and operational excellence.
You'll be tasked with developing and refining the site's Planning & Logistics strategy to harmonise with its 5-year plan, ensuring that the team is fully engaged and aligned with the overarching goals.
Your focus will be on optimising operations, including planning, scheduling, and logistics, both internally and externally, with particular attention to customs-related processes.
Operations Planning Manager Responsibilities

• Drive the optimisation of the Planning & Production Support teams to ensure efficient planning, scheduling, and logistics for both internal and external stakeholders, encompassing AI and FF&P, including customs-related processes.


• Oversee coordination and collaboration across various functions on planning, scheduling, and logistics matters, serving as the primary point of contact for leadership requirements.


• Take accountability for supply chain coordination, particularly with AI and FF&P Supply Chain Planners, Vendor Schedulers, manufacturing, and logistics, to manage production plans and ex-works shipments.


• Facilitate the development and management of capacity and material balanced supply plans, with a primary focus on the short to medium term, through close collaboration with the supply chain community.


• Supervise the formulation and packaging components of AI and FF&P production plans, offering solutions to address demand and supply fluctuations while ensuring inventory optimisation and rapid market responsiveness.


• Take ownership of the Site ROP in collaboration with relevant supply chain ROP Leads (Asset Planners).


• Coordinate and cooperate with the global supply chain to execute the production plan and facilitate ex-works shipments within the current season timeframe.

The ideal candidate for this Operations Planning Manager role will have a comprehensive understanding of Supply Chain management, Production Planning, Purchasing, Demand Forecasting, Material Planning, Master Data, and System Management, spanning from master production scheduling to detailed shop floor scheduling.
You should have experience in developing and implementing short and long-term strategies within supply chain, manufacturing, or technical leadership roles, preferably with a track record of successfully implementing strategies and driving improvement to deliver results.
Please apply directly for further information regarding this Operations Planning Manager Oppertunity.