Production & Material Planner

Premier Foods; Worksop; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the British food industry is seeking a talented Production & Material Planner to support the supply chain in Worksop. This role is crucial for ensuring timely delivery, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing inventory to enhance operational efficiency. Ideal candidates should have strong numerical skills, ERP/MRP knowledge, and experience in fast-paced production environments.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Pension scheme with up to 7.5% employer contributions

Sharesave programme

Comprehensive Employee discount scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience scheduling multiple fast-paced production lines.
• In-depth knowledge of production processes and quality control.
• Ability to interact well with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of materials, manage inventory levels.
• Coordinate production timelines and resources.
• Support the Supply Chain Team on various tasks.

Skills

Numerical skills

Conflict resolution

Relationship building

Inventory management

Education

Knowledge of ERP/MRP principles

Experience with planning software

Tools

SAP ECP

Kinaxis

Maestro/Rapid Response

Job description

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Production & Material Planner

Location: Worksop, GB

Production and Material Planner

Working hours: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Contract:Permanent, Full Time

Closing date: 7th July 2025. Please note we may close this vacancy earlier if we receive a high number of applications.

Are you a highly numerical individual with a knack for advanced Excel and building strong relationships? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your foresight and agility directly impact success? We're looking for talented Production & Material Planners to join our team in Worksop and play a crucial role in our supply chain.

Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager, you'll be an integral part of a team that values collaboration, efficiency, and continuous improvement. We offer a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact our success.

Purpose of the Role

The core purpose of this role is to ensure the timely delivery of materials, effectively manage supplier relationships, and maintain optimal inventory levels to support production without overstocking. This position demands foresight, agility, and excellent communication skills.

You'll also be responsible for coordinating production timelines, resources, and workforce availability to ensure manufacturing runs efficiently. While daily and weekly tasks will focus on immediate priorities, monthly activities will emphasise longer-term planning, performance tracking, and process improvements.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Material Planning:

• MRP
• Call off / order management
• Inward flow management
• Advice and resolution of supply issues
• Stock level management on site, mitigating shorts / surpluses
• Coordination with suppliers on delivery schedules and deviations to plan
• Execution of inventory write-offs
• Providing support to the wider on-site Supply Chain Team as required.

This role contributes to avoiding duplication of standard materials and building stronger supplier relationships.

Production Planning:

• Labour & daily production plan based on a frozen horizon
• Scheduling and optimisation
• Weekly production and labour plans
• Overall site planning
• Advice and resolution of issues (e.g., production fallout)
• Interface with engineering and shutdowns
• KPIs: Including inventory materials volume and value, labour utilisation, plant utilisation (OEE and capacity hours / Conformance to plan), dispatch service, and reduction of waste regarding materials.
• Providing support to the wider on-site Supply Chain Team as required.

Person Specification

• Highly numerical
• Good with building relationships, including strong conflict resolution skills and the ability to challenge when necessary.
• In-depth knowledge of ERP or MRP principles and working in SAP ECP.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximising the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Ability to interact well with internal and external customers.
• Experience of scheduling multiple fast-paced production lines.
• Experience with Maestro/Rapid Response or similar planning software.
• Experience working with Kinaxis and inventory management tools

What we offer you:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Pension scheme with up up to 7.5% employer contributions
• Sharesave programme
• A comprehensive Employee discount scheme (including travel, food and shopping)
• Cycle to work scheme

If you possess the skills and experience outlined above and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to our operational efficiency in Worksop, we encourage you to apply!

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticityandindividuality.We aim to ensure all existingand futurecolleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to workno matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in.Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.