About The Role Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family! At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: - Enhanced pension scheme
Private health scheme
Employee discount scheme
Experience annual pay reviews
Profit related pay
Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
The Opportunity Are you ready to take ownership of production planning in a fast-paced FMCG environment? Were looking for a Production Planning Manager to join our team and ensure our manufacturing schedules align perfectly with customer demand, inventory levels, and supply chain constraints. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on efficiency, cost control, and delivery performance. Develop and maintain production schedules to meet demand forecasts and optimise resource utilisation.
Manage inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstocking, working closely with supply chain teams.
Analyse production capacity and forecast future needs, recommending adjustments to meet business goals.
Drive process improvements to reduce lead times and costs while boosting efficiency.
Collaborate across departments including procurement, engineering, sales, and logistics to ensure seamless operations.
The Ideal Candidate We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: - Minimum 3 years experience in production planning, ideally within FMCG.
Proven managerial experience with strong leadership and communication skills.
Proficiency in Excel and production planning software (e.g., Preactor, ERP systems).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
Ability to work flexibly and take initiative in a dynamic environment.
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us! About Us We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UKs best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country. At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers. Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
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