A global high-volume healthcare manufacturer with a significant international footprint is seeking to appoint a Site Planning Manager to lead planning operations at its Munster-based manufacturing campus. This is a critical leadership role within a complex, fast-paced production environment, responsible for aligning site planning activity with customer demand, inventory strategy and operational capacity.The RoleThe Site Planning Manager will lead the end-to-end planning function on site, managing the local planning team while driving an effective S&OP process. The role requires close engagement with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement and Distribution to ensure optimal production scheduling, inventory control and service performance.Key responsibilities include:Leadership and development of the site planning teamOwnership and continuous improvement of the monthly S&OP processOversight of production scheduling to maximise capacity utilisationInventory management across finished goods and raw materialsMonitoring and improvement of service metrics including order fill and backordersSupport of new product introductions and launch readinessDriving planning-related system enhancements and process improvementsThis is a highly visible role within the site leadership structure and requires strong operational judgement and stakeholder engagement capability.Candidate ProfileMinimum 8+ years' experience in production planning within a high-volume manufacturing environmentExperience gained within life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceutical or FMCG sectors is strongly preferredProven people management and leadership experience, with the ability to develop and performance-manage a planning teamDegree-qualified or professionally certifiedThe Next Step for you:Should this position be of interest to you please forward your CV to Sarah Mac Mullan from Next Generation Recruitment or alternatively call on the main line on 00 353 1 6498546Next Generation are specialists in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Technical and Operation (permanent, contract and temporary) positions.Applications are in strict confidence.Next Generation will never share your data outside of our organisation without your prior written consent.
