FMCG Production Planner – Drive Efficiency & Forecasting

Greencore; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Pension contribution

Life insurance 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Greencore seeks a Site Planner at its Park Royal operation in West London. You will create daily production plans, manage stock levels and work with multiple teams to keep the factory running efficiently and cost-effectively.

In a fast-paced FMCG environment, you’ll forecast needs, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strong communication with colleagues and customers on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in a planning role within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Strong numerical ability with data analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient IT user, particularly Excel; willingness to upskill further.
• Proactive problem solver who can take initiative and resolve challenges.
• Highly organised and able to manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritise production to maximise efficiency while meeting customer service targets.
• Manage stock levels across finished goods, WIP and offsite inventory.
• Monitor factory performance daily to ensure smooth operations.
• Forecast production needs to support material availability and labour planning.
• Track, analyse and improve KPIs to support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across teams and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement improvements to reduce costs and optimise planning processes.

Skills

Planning experience

Numerical ability

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organised

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

Excel

Job description

Greencore seeks a Site Planner at its Park Royal operation in West London. You will create daily production plans, manage stock levels and work with multiple teams to keep the factory running efficiently and cost-effectively.

In a fast-paced FMCG environment, you’ll forecast needs, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strong communication with colleagues and customers on a daily basis.