Production Planner (Chemical / Manufacturing)

TN United Kingdom; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Production Planner to join their dynamic team in Bridgwater. This exciting role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a world-leading organization, focusing on optimizing production planning and ensuring efficient operations. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and communication, the successful candidate will thrive in a supportive environment that values innovation and teamwork. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowances, and a healthy work-life balance, making this opportunity truly exceptional for those looking to advance their careers in the manufacturing sector.

Benefits

21 days holiday

Ability to increase holiday up to 34 days

Death in service

Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice

Early Friday finish

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Production Planning, preferably in manufacturing.
• Proven track record of planning and scheduling complex product portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Execute UK Production Planning activities and raise production orders.
• Maintain stock levels through order placement and progress chasing.

Skills

Production Planning

Scheduling

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Inventory Management

Job description

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Production Planner (Chemical / Manufacturing), Bridgwater

Location: Bridgwater, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Logistics

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

• Production Planner (Chemical / Manufacturing)
• Competitive Salary + 21 days holiday + ability to increase holiday up to 34 days + Death in service + Pension Scheme + salary sacrifice + early Friday finish
• Monday - Friday Days (Monday- Thursday 8-5pm & Friday)
• Bridgwater - commutable from Chard, Cullompton, Honiton, Tiverton, Burnham-on-Sea, Taunton, Glastonbury, Weston-Super-Mare, Yeovil, Minehead, Clevedon

Excellent opportunity for a driven Production Planner from a Manufacturing background looking for the next exciting step in your career where you can have a real impact working alongside a passionate & motivated team as part of a fantastic world leading global organization.

On offer is a rare opportunity for an experienced Production Planner to join a passionate team as part of a world leading company, in a fantastic role where you can utilize your planning skills to ensure optimum performance & facilitate future company growth.

This fantastic company has a global presence and is a world leader within their field due to their exceptional product lines and levels of customer service.

In this role, you will report to the Supply Chain Manager & will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of UK Production Planning activities, including replenishment of chemicals and packaging components, and ordering routine site consumables.

This is a full-time position, with an early finish on Fridays, allowing for a healthy work-life balance and the chance to enjoy all that Bridgwater and the surrounding area has to offer.

The role:

• Execution of local (UK) Production Planning activities, scheduling, and raising of production orders.
• Order placement and progress chasing of materials and components to maintain stock levels.
• In-house printing of product labels for weekly production plans.
• Placement of orders for replenishment of consumables.

The person:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Production Planning role, preferably within manufacturing and/or chemical industries.
• Proven track record of planning and scheduling a large and complex product portfolio.
• Experience in replenishing a large and complex raw material and component inventory from multiple vendors.
• Experience working with third-party manufacturers (3PM) and suppliers of finished product packs.
• Excellent planning, communication, organizational, and task prioritization skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to develop strong collaborative relationships internally and externally.