Data Analyst/Production Planner County ArmaghVickerstock are working in partnership with a well-established food manufacturing business to recruit a Data Analyst / Production Planner for their growing operations team.This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and commercially minded individual to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment where data, planning, and operational efficiency are central to business success.The successful candidate will play a key role in production scheduling, stock planning, reporting, and operational analysis to ensure customer demand is achieved efficiently and cost-effectively.What you will receiveSalary £35-40k depending on experienceOpportunity to join a growing and successful businessCareer progression opportunitiesSupportive and collaborative working environmentExposure to continuous improvement and operational strategy projectsYour day to day:Creating and managing daily and weekly production schedulesAnalysing production and operational data to support business decisionsMonitoring stock levels and coordinating material requirementsWorking closely with production, warehouse, procurement, and commercial teamsProducing KPI reports relating to efficiency, waste, downtime, and service levelsSupporting forecasting and demand planning activitiesIdentifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficienciesMaintaining accuracy across planning systems and reporting toolsAssisting with continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operationYour essential ingredientsPrevious experience within production planning, supply chain, operations, or data analysisStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilityAdvanced Excel skillsExperience working with ERP/MRP systemsStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesExcellent communication skills across operational teamsExperience within food manufacturing or FMCG would be advantageousExperience using Power BI or similar reporting tools desirableWhat you will receiveCompetitive salary packageOpportunity to join a growing and successful businessCareer progression opportunitiesSupportive and collaborative working environmentExposure to continuous improvement and operational strategy projectsInterested in finding out more?Contact Paul Muir for a confidential discussion on, or submit an updated CV via the link on the page.By applying for this role, you accept the terms of processing. Please find our privacy policy on our website.As a specialist recruiter within Food Manufacturing/FMCG with over 8years' experience, I recruit Production & Operations professionals at all levels across Northern Ireland.Skills:Data Analyst Production Planning Operational data Stock planningWHJS1_NI