Lead and develop the production planning function, ensuring best-in-class planning practices across a bespoke manufacturing operation
Own and manage end-to-end production planification, aligning capacity, materials, and labour with customer demand and business priorities
Utilise and optimise ERP systems to manage scheduling, materials planning, and production tracking, ensuring data accuracy and visibility
Oversee order management processes, ensuring smooth progression from order intake through to production and final delivery
Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for bespoke products, balancing competing priorities and changing customer requirements
Collaborate closely with sales and engineering teams to ensure seamless transition from design to manufacture
Monitor production performance, identifying risks, bottlenecks, and constraints, and implementing corrective actions
Provide regular reporting and insight to senior leadership on KPIs, delivery performance, and operational efficiency.
Drive continuous improvement (C.I.) initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce lead times, and improve on-time delivery
Manage materials planning and inventory in collaboration with procurement, ensuring availability while controlling costs
Ensure strong cross-functional communication, keeping all departments aligned on schedules, priorities, and changes
Promote and enforce high standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance
Mentor and support team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
The Person:
Strong leadership capability, with the confidence to take ownership of the planning function and influence cross-functional teams
A strategic mindset, with the ability to balance long-term planning with day-to-day operational demands
Experience working within a bespoke or project-based manufacturing environment
The ability to manage complexity, changing priorities, and multiple concurrent projects effectively
A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes
Strong organisational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail
Confidence in working with ERP systems and using data to drive planning decisions
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the business
A collaborative approach, building strong relationships across sales, engineering, and production teams
Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment
A continuous improvement mindset, always seeking opportunities to enhance efficiency and performance
Requirements
Proven experience in production planning, planification, or scheduling within a manufacturing environment
Strong experience working with ERP/MRP systems to manage production, materials, and workflows
Experience in b
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefitsWork-life flexibilityRecognition and rewardsDevelopment and career opportunitiesA safe and inclusive workplaceWhy You Will Love this JobHealth insurance
Additional Information
Why Work at Rehlko
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
Kohler (rehlko) · Loughborough