FMCG Production Planner | Optimise Schedules & Supply

Greencore Group; Stockley; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Competitive pension contributions

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company sharesave scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Exclusive employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre platform

Enhanced parental leave and menopause

Job summary

Greencore, a leading UK provider of convenience foods, is seeking a planning professional to convert forecasts into feasible production and material plans. The role emphasizes strong FMCG experience, SKU management, and ERP system usage, supporting efficient operations at Heathrow and across sites.

You'll collaborate with multiple teams to ensure material availability, minimize risks, and drive continuous improvements while maintaining audit readiness and high service levels.

Qualifications

• Time served understanding of planning process.
• FMCG knowledge in fast-paced seasonal environment.
• Experience with multiple SKUs; short and long lead times.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking.
• Computer literacy including ERP system experience.

Responsibilities

• Convert sales forecasts into production and material plans and schedules.
• Manage risks and amend orders to achieve service and stock targets.
• Share forecasts with suppliers and resolve material availability issues.
• Measure and publish obsolete/over stocks (finished product and/or raw materials).
• Maintain ongoing communication with operations to ensure accurate information exchange.
• Propose and implement continuous improvements in own area.
• Maintain audit readiness for GMP, H&S, Technical, Customer and Accreditation Bodies.
• Translate production plans into material requirements and supplier purchase orders.

Skills

Planning experience

FMCG knowledge

SKU management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

ERP skills

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Greencore, a leading UK provider of convenience foods, is seeking a planning professional to convert forecasts into feasible production and material plans. The role emphasizes strong FMCG experience, SKU management, and ERP system usage, supporting efficient operations at Heathrow and across sites.

You'll collaborate with multiple teams to ensure material availability, minimize risks, and drive continuous improvements while maintaining audit readiness and high service levels.