Circa £37,500 per annum Permanent Reading (Hybrid) Your New Role Our client is one of Readings quickest growing manufacturers who are currently looking for a Planning Manager to join their dynamic operations team. This is a varied position where you will be required to manage the process for resource and material planning. You will be the glue between the factory planning, warehousing and dispatching. This role is a nice mix of developing business planning, leading the development of tools and increasing the levels of automation where able and the BAU elements, including preparing manufacturing plans. The role includes a lot of cross functional stakeholder engagement with engineering, quality, operations and purchasing to achieve company goals. There are also elements of this role which will include weekly/monthly reporting. Ensuring Your Success Ideally you will have an extensive planning background, within a contract manufacturing environment, with a strong understanding of asset utilisation and process flow. You'll be strong working under pressure, showing strong analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent communication skills are a fundamental requirement, who can willingly work within a team. Being a hyper-organised individual is essential, with good attention to detail. In Return Other than a competitive salary, you will receive a role which offers excellent progression opportunity.