Operations & Planning Manager
Location: Near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Salary: Competitive basic + benefits
Are you highly organised and motivated by making operations run smoothly? This is an excellent opportunity to join a long‑established, family‑owned manufacturer of agricultural machinery as their new Operations & Planning Manager.
Based at a modern, purpose‑built facility in North East Norfolk, the business has been a trusted industry leader for more than 50 years. They are now looking for someone who can bring structure, clarity and continuous improvement to a busy, fast‑moving production environment.
The Opportunity
In this central role, you’ll take ownership of end‑to‑end planning, cross‑departmental coordination and the effective use of the Syteline ERP system. You’ll work closely with teams across the site to ensure accurate forecasting, strong communication and the availability of systems, equipment and data needed to support production and service activities.
This is a hands‑on, varied position where you’ll influence planning, quality, systems, infrastructure and Health & Safety – helping the site operate safely, efficiently and with a focus on continuous improvement.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading planning and forecasting for new machine builds and fleet maintenance
- Coordinating workflow with Procurement, Stores, Production and Service
- Maintaining accurate BOMs, kits and part data within Syteline
- Monitoring KPIs for labour, overtime, build performance and resource planning
- Managing stock levels and supporting cost‑efficient purchasing
- Overseeing ERP utilisation and driving system improvements
- Supporting IT, telephony and site infrastructure to ensure operational continuity
- Leading process improvement and quality initiatives
- Coordinating management meetings, reporting and cross‑departmental communication
- Acting as the site Health & Safety lead (training available if required)
What You’ll Bring
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong ERP knowledge (Syteline or similar)
- Solid production planning experience
- High IT literacy, including Microsoft 365 and system integrations
- Ability to train and support colleagues in system adoption
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience creating BOMs, kits and managing stock
- Commercial awareness and a continuous improvement mindset
- Health & Safety experience (IOSH Level 2 desirable)
Who You’ll Work With
Procurement, Stores, Production, Service, Planning, Finance and the company Directors – a genuinely central role with visibility across the whole business.
If you’d like to learn more, please get in touch:
📞 07866 567102
📧 mike@tmssearch.co.uk
