FMCG Production Planner — Data‑Driven & Collaborative

Samworth Brothers; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is looking for a Production Planner to build daily and weekly production plans, ensuring stock availability and accurate order processing. You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain and other teams to keep plans aligned and respond quickly to changes in demand.

The role requires experience in production planning or operations, strong Excel and data skills, and an understanding of FMCG manufacturing. A proactive, calm and organised approach will help you thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, supply chain or operations.
• Confident with data, planning systems and Excel.
• Understanding of production in FMCG/manufacturing.
• Experience managing changes to plans, solving problems and making decisions at pace.
• Calm, organized and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Create daily and weekly production plans so the factory knows what to make and when.
• Make sure materials and stock are available for each production run.
• Keep stock at the right levels—not too high and not too low; update customer orders with clarity.
• Work with Operations, Technical, Supply Chain, Commercial and other teams to align plans.
• Update forecasts and reflect demand changes; spot risks and escalate when needed.
• Monitor production performance versus plan and update systems with live data.
• Support meetings by sharing updates on stock, service and performance.
• Keep all planning data and systems accurate and up to date.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain

Operations

Excel

Data analysis

Planning systems

FMCG experience

Change management

Decision making

Organisational skills

Job description

Samworth Brothers is looking for a Production Planner to build daily and weekly production plans, ensuring stock availability and accurate order processing. You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain and other teams to keep plans aligned and respond quickly to changes in demand.

The role requires experience in production planning or operations, strong Excel and data skills, and an understanding of FMCG manufacturing. A proactive, calm and organised approach will help you thrive.