Job Description
Production Planner – Print & Packaging
Location: Edenbridge, Kent (Hybrid Working – 1 day work from home)
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (DOE)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you a highly organised Production Planner with a passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement?
We're working with a forward-thinking, employee-owned packaging company that partners with brands to deliver innovative, eye-catching packaging solutions. Due to continued growth, they’re looking to bring a new Production Planner into their collaborative and fast-paced team.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Creating and managing detailed production schedules based on customer orders, stock levels, and machine capacity.
* Ensuring deadlines are met while maximising machine efficiency and reducing downtime.
* Monitoring work-in-progress and updating plans based on changing priorities.
* Collaborating with sales, procurement, and production to ensure alignment between schedules, material availability, and customer requirements.
* Communicating updates and any delays to stakeholders.
* Identifying areas to improve workflow and reduce waste.
What We’re Looking For:
* Experience within print packaging or a related production environment (litho/digital print desirable).
* A good grasp of production planning tools, scheduling software, and ERP/MRP systems.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
* Confident communicator and team player.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Experience & Qualifications:
* 2 years in a production planning role, ideally within print or packaging, but other FMCG sectors considered
What’s On Offer:
* A salary to be discussed based on experience
* 24 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
* Christmas shutdown
* Annual bonus and pension scheme
* Private healthcare
* Company social and team bonding events
* Career progression within a growing, people-focused company
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