Head of Planning
📍 Birmingham (Site-Based)
💰 Circa £75,000 - £100,000 + Benefits
🏭 FMCG Manufacturing
The Opportunity
We are working with a growing FMCG manufacturing business based in Birmingham that is investing heavily in its operations, people, and future capability. As demand continues to increase, the business is seeking an experienced Head of Planning to take ownership of a busy, fast-moving planning function and help stabilise, improve, and future-proof it.
This is a senior leadership role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, bringing structure to complexity, and building planning capability in a scaling environment. The role offers significant visibility and influence across the organisation and plays a critical part in the journey towards operational excellence.
The Role
Reporting into the senior leadership team, the Head of Planning will lead the end-to-end planning function across production, materials, and capacity. The immediate focus will be on strengthening planning disciplines, improving systems and ways of working, and ensuring the business can support continued growth without disruption.
Key responsibilities include:
Owning and leading the end-to-end planning function across manufacturing and supply
Reviewing, fixing, and improving planning systems, processes, and governance
Driving robust S&OP, demand planning, and supply planning routines
Bringing clarity and control to capacity, constraints, and prioritisation in a high-volume environment
Working closely with Operations, Commercial, Procurement, and Finance to align plans with business objectives
Providing clear, actionable insight to senior leadership to support decision-making
Building, leading, and developing a high-performing planning team
Championing continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
About You
Proven experience in a senior planning leadership role within FMCG or high-volume manufacturing
A strong track record of improving stretched or underperforming planning functions
Confident working in fast-paced, growing businesses where systems and processes are evolving
Highly credible communicator with the presence to influence at senior leadership level
Pragmatic, resilient, and solutions-focused with a strong operational mindset
Passionate about building structure, capability, and long-term planning excellence
Why Apply?
Circa £75,000 - £100,000 + benefits, depending on experience
A senior role with genuine autonomy and impact
Opportunity to fix, shape, and elevate a critical planning function
A growing FMCG business with ambition, pace, and investment
A positive, forward-thinking culture and strong leadership team