FMCG Production Planner — Demand & Capacity Optimiser

1st Executive; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Production Planner to drive weekly production schedules across sixteen lines in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You will coordinate sales, marketing, supply chain and production to ensure on-time delivery and optimal resource use.

The role requires proactive analysis, strong stakeholder management and problem-solving to balance manufacturing resources with fluctuating demand, with a clear path to progression into a supply chain leadership

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG supply chain planning and production scheduling.
• Ability to develop and optimise detailed weekly production plans.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed weekly production plans across sixteen lines and around sixty staff.
• Review customer orders and forecasts to align supply with demand.
• Collaborate with Sales to input forecast data into the MRP process.
• Coordinate with material scheduler to ensure raw materials and packaging are available to meet production plans.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Production planning

Job description

1st Executive in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Production Planner to drive weekly production schedules across sixteen lines in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You will coordinate sales, marketing, supply chain and production to ensure on-time delivery and optimal resource use.

The role requires proactive analysis, strong stakeholder management and problem-solving to balance manufacturing resources with fluctuating demand, with a clear path to progression into a supply chain leadership