FMCG Production Planner: Drive Efficiency & Forecasts

Greencore Group; Spalding; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share save scheme

Life insurance 4x salary

Wellbeing centre access

Employee discount platform

Greencore qualifications

Parental leave & menopause policy

Job summary

Greencore is recruiting for a Planner at our Spalding site. You will create daily production plans, manage stock, and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery.

The role hinges on strong numerical skills, precise data handling, and proactive problem solving within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You’ll work site-based, interfacing with teams across planning, procurement and production to optimise schedules and reduce cost, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in a planning role within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Strong numerical ability and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.
• Proficient IT user, particularly Excel, with willingness to enhance capability.
• Proactive problem solver who can take initiative.
• Highly organised and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Strong collaborators with stakeholders and teams.
• Keen eye for detail across planning, forecasting and reporting.
• Positive and resilient approach to daily operations and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritise production to maximise efficiency while meeting customer service targets.
• Manage stock levels across finished goods, WIP and offsite inventory accurately and proactively.
• Monitor factory performance daily, ensuring strong operational flow and timely delivery.
• Forecast production needs to support material availability and labour planning.
• Track, analyse and improve KPIs to support continuous operational excellence.
• Collaborate effectively across teams and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement improvements to reduce costs, enhance efficiency and optimise planning processes.

Skills

Planning experience

Numerical ability

Communication

Excel

Organisation

Collaboration

Detail orientation

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tools

Excel

Job description

Greencore is recruiting for a Planner at our Spalding site. You will create daily production plans, manage stock, and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery.

The role hinges on strong numerical skills, precise data handling, and proactive problem solving within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You’ll work site-based, interfacing with teams across planning, procurement and production to optimise schedules and reduce cost, while maintaining