Food Production Planner

Wise Employment; Callington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Food Production Planner for an established food manufacturing company in Callington, England. This permanent on-site role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including training opportunities, bonus packages, and health insurance. The Production Planner will drive operational excellence, manage production plans, and ensure smooth processes. Candidates should have relevant planning experience, advanced Excel skills, and attention to detail.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Retirement savings plan

Private Medical insurance

Free onsite gym

Subsidized canteen

Free eye care vouchers

Qualifications

• Previous planning or scheduling experience, preferably within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of planning methods and Excel.
• Experience with planning systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate manufacturing processes for smooth production flow.
• Build daily, weekly, and 7-day production plans to optimize resources.
• Liaise between departments to ensure excellent customer service.

Skills

Planning or scheduling experience

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of planning systems (Aurora / System 21)

Strong attention to detail

Job description

Food Production Planners!

Wise Employmentare currently recruiting for a FoodProduction Plannerfor an established and successful food manufacturing company based in Callington, Cornwall.

• This is an on-site basedpermanentroleworking Friday to Monday 06.30am to 430pm. This role also includes a Competitive salary plus anexcellent bonus packagesuch as;

On the job training and development opportunities, shift premiums for alternative hours worked (if applicable), retirement savings plan (with 4 x salary life assurance), Aviva Private Medical (after qualifying period), free parking, on site gym which is free to use, subsidised canteen, savings scheme, free eye care vouchers (if using a PC), long service awards and other benefits too!

This is an instrumental role as a Production Planner that we see you help to drive operational excellence within the business. You will direct and coordinate manufacturing processes to enable a smooth production flow, build daily / weekly / and 7-day production plans that optimise resources, capacity and cost and liaise between departments to ensure excellent customer service.

Experience and skills required for a Food Production Planner :

Previous planning or scheduling experience (preferably within food manufacturing)

Strong knowledge of planning methods, Excel (advanced) and planning systems (Aurora / System 21 are desirable).

Strong attention to detail, exce...