Production Planner
Food Manufacturing
Leicestershire
£35,000 - Potential room for negotiation for the right candidate.
Shifts: Sunday – Wednesday (days)
You're a Production Planner who likes being close to the action.
You want to know what's happening on the shop floor, talk to the people running the lines, and see the direct impact of your plans - not sit behind a screen updating schedules no one follows.
That's exactly what this role offers.
This is a well-established FMCG manufacturer operating across chilled and frozen retail, supplying major UK retailers. The business is pushing into 100s of £millions in turnover, producing anywhere up to 2 million units per week.
You'll be joining a planning team in a busy factory with a significant headcount, operating on a Sunday – Wednesday shift, Initially, training up on M-F, with increasing autonomy as you settle in.
The role
You'll sit at the heart of Supply Chain, owning short-term production planning in a fast-moving environment where most chilled orders are day 1 for day 2. Frozen production is planned separately, with stock held up to 4 weeks, giving you exposure to both reactive and stock-based planning models.
This is a hands-on planning role. You'll be expected to spend time with the operational teams, challenge plans...