The Company Our client is a market leading manufacturing company. Due to growth, they are now looking to recruit a Planner. The Role * The Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining and communicating production schedules to ensure efficient manufacturing operations and on-time delivery to customers. * The role coordinates demand forecasts, inventory levels and manufacturing capacity to create achievable production plans while minimizing downtime, shortages and excess inventory. * The Planner works closely with Operations, Procurement, Warehousing and Commercial teams to ensure alignment between customer demand and production capability. * Create and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels and manufacturing capacity. * Ensure production plans support customer deliveries. * Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to manage changes in demand, delays, or operational issues. * Maintain a stable production plan while balancing customer requirements and operational efficiency. * Coordinate production across manufacturing lines to maximize utilisation and minimise changeovers. * Review sales forecasts and customer orders to ensure alignment with production planning. * Work with the commercial team to monitor changes in demand and update schedules accordingly. * Ensure raw materials and packaging materials are available in line wit...