Assistant Labour Planner

Nestlé; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company is seeking a Labour Planner in York to enhance operational efficiency through effective labour planning. The successful candidate will manage optimal labour allocation, collaborate with various teams, and drive improvements in planning processes. Ideal applicants will have strong MS Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible working scheme

Personal development focus

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment with pressure.
• Ability to balance workload effectively.
• Interest in process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining an optimal labour plan.
• Collaborating with managers for workforce allocation.
• Driving improvements in labour planning systems.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Self-motivation

Multi-tasking

Job description

Business Unit: Nestle UK&I

Job Title: Labour Planner - Confectionery

Location: York Factory

Salary: circa £27,500 PA (depending on experience) + potential bonus + other Companywide benefits

This role is based full time on site servicing the York Factory.

Overview

Nestlé York Factory is the home of the iconic confectionery brand Kit Kat amongst several other well-known brands such as Aero, Polo and Yorkie. We’re currently recruiting for a Labour Planner to join our team and help drive operational excellence through effective labour planning.

As Labour Planner, you’ll be responsible for delivering a forward-looking labour plan that enhances efficiency, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. You’ll play a key role in improving our labour planning processes and systems, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining an optimal labour plan for the York site, considering skills, training, holidays, absence, restrictions, and Working Time Directive guidelines.
• Collaborating with Line Performance Managers, Supply Chain Planners, and our external agency provider to ensure effective workforce allocation.
• Acting as the first point of contact for labour adjustments in response to plant performance or shortages.
• Delivering Labour KPIs aligned with the Factory Operational Master Plan.
• Driving improvements in our labour planning system (PeoplePlan) and reporting processes.
• Maintaining and enhancing a skills matrix to support workforce mobility across departments.
• Managing the relationship with our agency labour provider, ensuring service quality and escalating issues as needed.
• Ensuring accurate collation of worked hours for agency payroll and timely invoice processing.

What will make you successful?

• Be computer literate and previously used Microsoft Excel and other IT software.
• Proven track record working in a fast-paced environment under pressure and be comfortable with multi-tasking.
• Be a self-motivated individual who enjoys a challenge, take ownership of own work and balance workload effectively.
• Have a proven track record working in a role that requires attention to detail with an interest in process improvement.
• Communicates well with the ability to influence without authority and enjoys working with vast diverse teams.
• Not essential but a previous exposure to manufacturing environment would be desirable

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

Job advert closing date: 22nd October 2025

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