FMCG Production & Materials Planner — Fast-Paced Ops

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel are recruiting for a Production and Materials Planner based in Telford. This permanent role offers up to £40,000 per annum (DOE) and a 37.5-hour week, focused on scheduling, materials planning and inventory in a busy FMCG operation.

You will balance customer demand, materials availability, production capacity and line changeovers while supporting new product launches and coordinating with multiple departments to minimise disruption.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Production Planning, Materials Planning or Supply Chain Planning.
• Background within FMCG, food manufacturing or another fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing complex production schedules with frequent changeovers and short lead times.
• Strong ERP system experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence across multiple departments.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Developing achievable production plans based on customer orders, capacity and resource availability.
• Ensuring raw materials and packaging are available to support manufacturing requirements; Adjusting schedules to accommodate changing priorities, product changeovers and operational demands.
• Managing planning data, production orders and product information within the ERP system.
• Supporting new product launches and ensuring a smooth transition into production.
• Monitoring inventory levels and coordinating stock movements between locations.
• Identifying potential supply risks and implementing solutions to minimise disruption.
• Collaborating with operational teams to improve planning accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Production planning

Materials planning

Supply chain planning

FMCG experience

ERP experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Prince Personnel are recruiting for a Production and Materials Planner based in Telford. This permanent role offers up to £40,000 per annum (DOE) and a 37.5-hour week, focused on scheduling, materials planning and inventory in a busy FMCG operation.

You will balance customer demand, materials availability, production capacity and line changeovers while supporting new product launches and coordinating with multiple departments to minimise disruption.