Assistant Labour Planner

Nestlé S.A.; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Professional development

Generous leave

Job summary

Nestlé York Factory in North Yorkshire is seeking an Assistant Labour Planner to ensure the right skills are available in production areas at the right times. You will turn workforce information into practical daily plans and improve visibility of labour performance.

You will coordinate daily labour planning, respond to changing production needs, support efficiency, and collaborate with performance managers, planning, finance and external suppliers to secure best allocation of people.

Qualifications

• Experience in a functional role within a food manufacturing or similarly operational environment.
• Ability to use computer systems confidently, including Excel spreadsheets, to manage data and produce accurate reporting.
• Planning and organisation to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Attention to detail to check information carefully and maintain accurate records.
• Collaboration across operational teams and with external service providers.
• Data management to support operational decisions.
• Training and coaching colleagues to use systems or reporting tools effectively.
• Exposure to labour planning or scheduling systems, including PeoplePlan or similar.
• Knowledge of labour planning considerations in a fast-moving production environment.

Responsibilities

• Labour Planning: Create an effective daily labour plan that considers skills, training, holidays, absence, work restrictions and working time requirements.
• Operational Responsiveness: Adjust plans in response to plant performance, changing demand and labour shortages, helping production teams maintain continuity.
• Process Improvement: Improve the use of planning processes and data to reduce manual effort.
• Skills Visibility: Maintain an accurate skills matrix that supports safe and flexible movement of colleagues between production areas.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Work with Line Performance Managers, Shift Leaders, Production Planning, Finance, Supply Chain and suppliers to secure best allocation of people.
• Reporting and Administration: Improve labour KPI reporting, support monthly forecasts and ensure worked hours and invoices are processed accurately.

Skills

Labour planning

Data reporting

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Planning & organisation

Data management

Training & coaching

Workforce planning systems

Factory operations knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

Some of our fantastic benefits

• Comprehensive pension scheme - up to 12% employer contribution
• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• A focus on professional development and growth
• Generous annual leave allowance plus 12 additional flex days

About Us

Nestlé York Factory in North Yorkshire is the home of the iconic confectionary brands; KitKat; Aero; Milkybar and Yorkie amongst several other well-known brands. These are produced through controlled process plant and automated filling and packaging lines.

As Assistant Labour Planner, you will help ensure the right skills are available in the right production areas at the right time. You will turn workforce information into practical daily plans, improve visibility of labour performance and support better decisions around efficiency, flexibility and cost.

Your Impact

You will coordinate the daily labour plan for the York factory, responding to changing production needs while supporting effective workforce deployment. By improving planning processes, data quality and stakeholder collaboration, you will help the site use its people and systems more effectively.

• Labour Planning: Create an effective daily labour plan that considers skills, training, holidays, absence, work restrictions and working time requirements.
• Operational Responsiveness: Adjust plans in response to plant performance, changing demand and labour shortages, helping production teams maintain continuity.
• Process Improvement: Improve the use of PeoplePlan and related planning processes, reducing manual effort and increasing the value of workforce data.
• Skills Visibility: Maintain an accurate skills matrix that supports safe and flexible movement of colleagues between production areas.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Work closely with Line Performance Managers, Shift Leaders, Production Planning, Finance, Supply Chain and the temporary labour provider to secure the best allocation of people.
• Reporting and Administration: Improve labour KPI reporting, support monthly forecasts and help ensure worked hours and supplier invoices are processed accurately and on time.

Your Ingredients for Success

You will combine practical planning and data capability with a collaborative approach. You will be comfortable responding to changing priorities, working to deadlines and helping others use systems and processes effectively.

• Relevant Experience: Experience in a functional role within a food manufacturing or similarly operational environment.
• Computer Skills: Ability to use computer systems confidently, including Excel spreadsheets, to manage data and produce accurate, useful reporting independently.
• Planning and Organisation: Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to last-minute changes and deliver accurately to tight deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to check information carefully, maintain accurate records and identify discrepancies that could affect labour plans, reporting or payments.
• Collaboration: Ability to build effective working relationships across operational teams and with external service providers.
• Data Management: Experience of managing, checking and interpreting data to support operational decisions.
• Training and Coaching: Experience of supporting or coaching colleagues to use systems, processes or reporting tools effectively.
• Workforce Planning Systems: Exposure to labour planning, workforce management or scheduling systems, including PeoplePlan or a comparable platform.
• Factory Operations: Knowledge of labour planning considerations within a fast-moving production environment.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our Commitment to Inclusive Hiring

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. We believe that embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment enables everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Accessibility and Adjustments

At Nestlé, we're committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience where everyone can perform at their best.

If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements. Any information you share with us will be treated in the strictest confidence and used only to support you throughout the recruitment process.