Production Planner

Protea Recruitment Ltd | Food | Drinks | FMCG Recruitment Partner; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Production Planner to oversee production schedules and manage materials in Dungannon. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in production planning, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities. This full-time role requires collaboration with teams and suppliers to ensure operational efficiency and timely delivery of production goals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning or manufacturing operations.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills; willingness to learn new IT systems.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within teams
• Experience managing KPIs and improving operational efficiency

Responsibilities

• Develop daily and weekly production schedules to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate materials, labour, and equipment for optimal production.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of ingredients and materials.
• Schedule NPD runs and product sampling within weekly plans
• Prepare performance reports and monitor KPIs

Skills

Production planning

Strong Excel skills

Communication

Organizational skills

KPI management

Job description

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Food and Drinks Manufacturing Recruitment Consultant

Job Title: Production Planner

Location: Dungannon

Sector: Food Manufacturing

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Production Planner to coordinate production schedules, manage materials, and ensure efficient operations across a busy food manufacturing environment. The role involves working closely with internal teams and suppliers to deliver production on time, monitor KPIs, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop daily and weekly production schedules to meet deadlines
• Coordinate materials, labour, and equipment for optimal production
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of ingredients and materials
• Schedule NPD runs and product sampling within weekly plans
• Prepare performance reports and monitor KPIs

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in production planning or manufacturing operations
• Strong Excel and reporting skills; willingness to learn new IT systems
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within teams
• Experience managing KPIs and improving operational efficiency

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing