Planner

Greencore; Freiston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share save scheme

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Holidays

Employee discount

Wellbeing centre access

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Greencore, site in Old Leake near Boston, Lincolnshire, is seeking a Planner to create daily production plans, manage stock levels and ensure the factory runs efficiently to meet customer demand. You will forecast requirements, track performance and identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs.

You will be the link between departments, communicating with colleagues and customers to support smooth operational performance every day.

Qualifications

• Experience in a planning role within a fast-paced FMCG environment is desirable, but training can be provided for the right candidate.
• Strong numerical ability with confidence analysing data and making informed decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, supporting effective cross‑functional working.
• Proficient IT user, particularly Excel, with willingness to enhance technical capability further.
• Proactive problem solver, able to take initiative and resolve challenges quickly.
• Highly organised and adaptable, able to manage changing priorities effectively.
• Strong collaborator who builds trusted relationships with teams and stakeholders.
• Keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy across planning, forecasting and reporting.
• Positive and resilient approach, supporting smooth 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

Numerical ability

Communication

Problem solving

Organised

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Salary: Competitive salary

Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contribution, Life insurance up to 4x salary

Location: Old Leake (PE22 9PN) Near Boston

Ways of Working: Site based

Hours of work: Wednesday - Saturday / 06:00 – 16:30

Contract Type: Permanent

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast‑moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US.

Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Our site in Old Leake, just outside Boston, Lincolnshire, specialises in chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer. The site employs around 700 people and operates in a fast-paced production environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Planner, you will create daily production plans, manage stock levels and ensure the factory runs efficiently to meet customer demand. You will forecast requirements, track performance and identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs. Acting as a key link between departments, you will communicate effectively with colleagues and customers to support smooth operational performance every day.

Role Accountabilities

• 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

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a planning role within a fast-paced or FMCG environment is desirable, but not essential, as full training can be provided for the right candidate.
• Strong numerical ability with confidence analysing data and making informed decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, supporting effective cross‑functional working
• Proficient IT user, particularly skilled in Excel, with willingness to enhance technical capability further
• Proactive problem solver, able to take initiative and resolve challenges quickly
• Highly organised and adaptable, able to manage changing priorities effectively
• Strong collaborator who builds trusted relationships with teams and stakeholders
• Keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy across planning, forecasting and reporting
• Positive and resilient approach, supporting smooth daily operations and service improvement

We’re proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What You’ll Get In Return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contribution
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.