Planner

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee benefits and discount平台

Career development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Packaging Planner to join our Bristol site on a permanent basis. You will ensure packaging materials meet production needs while minimising waste and stock risk.

You will work with Production, Supply Chain, Procurement and Warehouse teams, and provide cover for the Scheduling function during planned absences to maximise service and minimise waste. The ideal candidate has manufacturing planning experience, strong numerical and analytical skills, and excellent

Qualifications

• Experience in planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems is advantageous.
• Good understanding of food manufacturing and food safety principles.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective problem-solving capability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Packaging Planning: Ensure packaging materials are available to meet production requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and manage inventory to minimise waste and excess stock.
• Identify and mitigate packaging supply risks before they impact production.
• Maintain accurate planning data and system records.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve shortages and delivery issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the planning function.

Skills

Planning

Packaging planning

Numerical/analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Initiative

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Help Keep Our Production Running Smoothly

The Compleat Food Group is one of the UK's leading chilled food manufacturers, producing high-quality products enjoyed by consumers nationwide. We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Planner to join our Bristol site on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised planner who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where strong communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail are key to success.

The Role

As Packaging Planner, you will be responsible for ensuring packaging materials are available to support production requirements while minimising stock risk, waste, and obsolescence. Working closely with Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Warehouse teams, you will play a vital role in maintaining service levels and supporting efficient factory operations.

Alongside your core packaging planning responsibilities, you will also provide cover for the Scheduling function during planned absences, ensuring effective production plans are created to maximise service and minimise waste.

Key Responsibilities

Packaging Planning

• Ensure packaging materials are available to meet production requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and manage inventory to minimise waste and excess stock.
• Identify and mitigate packaging supply risks before they impact production.
• Maintain accurate planning data and system records.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve shortages and delivery issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the planning function.

Production Scheduling Support

• Provide production scheduling cover during holidays and planned absences, including occasional weekend support where required.
• Create efficient production plans that maximise factory performance and customer service.
• Balance capacity, labour and material availability when creating production schedules.
• Respond effectively to changing customer demand and operational challenges.
• Communicate plans clearly with Production and Supply Chain teams.

About You

• Previous planning experience within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong computer literacy, with experience using MRP/ERP systems advantageous.
• Good understanding of food manufacturing and food safety principles.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective problem-solving capability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £34,000 - £36,000
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee benefits and discount platform
• Career development opportunities within a growing food manufacturing business
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Why Join The Compleat Food Group?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and growing business where you'll play a key role in supporting operational performance and customer service. If you're looking to develop your planning career within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.