Production Planner Northampton Permanent - full time £30-35,000 FMCG | Proper forward-planning, not firefighting If you're a Planner who actually likes having a clear plan, hates aged stock gathering dust, and refuses to work in a place where "planning" means guessing… then you'll be in good company here. This FMCG manufacturer is looking for someone who genuinely knows their craft - not someone who just pushes buttons on an MRP system and hopes for the best. You'll be the person who keeps everything moving: raw materials, production runs, efficiency gains, stock levels, customer commitments… the lot. And yes, you'll be listened to. This role sits at the heart of operations, not on the sidelines. What you'll actually be doing Ensure all activities are carried out according with the production plan including plan, releasing and matching jobs. Ensure all productivity and efficiencies are met Monitor raw materials, ensuring the correct parameters are maintained. Review our customer stock holding /Finished product stock to not keep aged stock Retain a culture of teamwork through involvement and development of team members. Supporting our colleagues with optimizing the systems, to maximize its key functions. Supporting the CS teams where necessary on Sales Order parameters, and managing costs associated with changes, inefficient pack formats and storage.What they're l...