Overview
Senior Production Planner at 2 Sisters Food Group – Coupar Angus. Shifts: 5 days out of 7, Sunday to Saturday, 42 hours per week. Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Company Pension.
Location: Coupar Angus
About Us
Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
About The Role
Our Coupar Angus site has an excellent track record of promoting internally as well as offering personal development through training courses. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career. Our UK Poultry division produces a third of all poultry eaten in the UK and represents more than half of 2 Sisters’ business by sales. The division employs over 8,500 people working in a chilled environment to process poultry products which are then marketed to UK consumers via major retailers.
We're looking for a Senior Production Planner to join our fast-paced manufacturing team. You'll play a key role in driving efficiency, ensuring optimal production schedules, and balancing demand with supply across a 7-day operation.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain efficient short- and medium-term production plans
* Monitor production performance and adjust schedules to meet targets
* Identify and resolve planning issues proactively
* Analyse data to drive continuous improvement in planning processes
* Support in managing inventory levels to meet demand while reducing waste
* Lead and manage 3 x Production Planners
About You
You’ll be a highly organised and analytical individual with a strong background in production planning within a food manufacturing environment. You’re comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced setting and confident communicating across all levels of the business.
Key Skills
* Proven experience in a production planning role
* Experience managing a team
* Strong knowledge of planning systems and ERP tools
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
Benefits
* 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Refer a friend scheme
* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
* Boparan Restaurant Group Discount – 50% discount for friends and family
* Cycle2Work Scheme
Why Join Us
As one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasize promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Internship
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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