# Site Capacity Planning Manager

**Company:** [AG Barr](null/companies/dNL9Vz9Z81bsMeURHmGeX6.md)
**Location:** Cumbernauld, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Planning

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## Description

**Job Title:** Site Capacity Planning Manager

**Location:** Cumbernauld

**Contract and working pattern:** Hybrid, Permanent

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None? 

**Lets Grow!!!**

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is  IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

**What we’re looking for…**

As our Site Capacity Planning Manager, you will play a key role, ensuring supply plans translate effectively into production delivery. You will help keep operations running smoothly by balancing demand, materials availability, production priorities, and stock deployment, while working closely with planning, site, and cross-functional teams to support business performance.

**Your responsibilities will include.**

-   **Own the 13-week rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP)** to align production requirements with resource, equipment, and operational constraints
-   **Lead and develop a high-performing team**, conducting regular 1:1s focused on performance objectives and career growth
-   **Partner with materials planning and site operations** to ensure full availability of key packaging materials (cans, preforms, glass, and raw ingredients).
-   **Oversee short-term (fixed 2-week) production schedules**, guiding the team to execute operational plans efficiently.
-   **Manage product lifecycle planning** across NPD/EPD initiatives while contributing to broader site optimisation projects.
-   **Deliver site Supply Planning KPIs**, collaborating with central deployment and cross-functional teams to maximise OTIF performance and cost efficiency

**What you’ll bring...**

-   Established manager-level experience in a similar supply chain planning role within a manufacturing environment.
-   Hands-on experience with MRP, DRP, and ERP systems.
-   Advanced spreadsheet proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
-   Strong knowledge of inventory strategies, stock deployment techniques, and core supply chain principles.
-   Experience working with S&OP cycles, including managing the supply element of the S&OP process.
-   Experience working cross-functionally and with external stakeholders.
-   Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
-   Willingness to travel 2-4 times per month.
-   Previous people management experience in small or larger teams is a plus.

**What we offer…**

  
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard.  Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

  
  

-   Competitive salary bench marked against market rates
-   Annual bonus scheme linked to business performance
-   Defined contribution pension with Employer Contributions
-   34 days holiday
-   Flexible holiday trading
-   Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
-   Private Medical Cover
-   Healthcare Cash Plan
-   Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
-   Life assurance
-   Save as you earn scheme
-   Staff sales discount
-   Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
-   Annual salary review 
-   Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content

And much more!   

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform [here.](https://www.agbarr.co.uk/careers/barr-soft-drinks/why-work-with-us/)

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!