Food Production Planner

City Centre Recruitment; Crewkerne; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food production is seeking a Food Production Planner to ensure smooth production processes. The ideal candidate will manage orders, develop production plans, and coordinate communications between various stakeholders. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and opportunities for career development, starting immediately.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Opportunities for career development

Free onsite parking

Full training and support provided

Qualifications

• Previous experience in production planning, ideally within a food production environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage orders, plan schedules, and coordinate with various departments.
• Create and manage daily production plans for the production team to follow.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers to confirm and process orders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Job description

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Position: Food Production Planner
Location: Crewkerne, Somerset
Working Days/Hours: 4 on 4 off, 6am – 6pm
Hourly Rate: £13.00 per hour
Contract Type: Temp to Perm or Permanent
Start Date: Immediate

Job Description: We are seeking a detail-oriented Food Production Planner to join the team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring smooth production by managing orders, planning schedules, and coordinating with various departments. You will be responsible for developing daily production plans and ensuring communication between customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate with customers and suppliers to confirm and process orders.
• Input orders into the production schedule and ensure accuracy in planning.
• Check stock levels and timings to ensure orders are met within deadlines.
• Liaise with laboratory, production, and transport teams to coordinate production and delivery schedules.
• Create and manage daily production plans for the production team to follow.

Desired Candidate Skills:

• Previous experience in production planning, ideally within a food production environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Knowledge of stock control and inventory management is a plus.
• Experience in a fast-paced production environment is desirable.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines.

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate and opportunities for career development.
• Temp to perm or permanent contract options available.
• Immediate start for the right candidate.
• Full training and support provided.
• Free on site parking.

If you’re a highly organized and motivated individual with experience in production planning, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team!