Production Planner

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a proactive Production Planner for their Leeds operations. In this full-time role, you'll ensure production efficiency through effective planning and material management, helping to maintain smooth operation in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates have strong numerical and IT skills, with a background in production or supply planning, particularly within food manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience in production or supply planning.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate weekly production summaries and staffing plans.
• Manage packaging material availability, ensuring alignment with production.
• Support food safety, quality, and legal standards across all planning activities.

Skills

Fluent in English

Strong numeracy skills

Proficient with IT systems

Understanding of forecasting and planning principles

Job description

Job Description

Production Planner – Leeds (LS22 Area)
Salary: Competitive | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an organised, detail-oriented individual with a passion for planning and production efficiency? We are seeking a proactive Production Planner to join the team in the Leeds area (LS22), playing a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of production processes.

About the Role:

As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and optimising processing and packing plans to ensure that all production runs efficiently and meet demand. You will manage packaging material availability, forecast requirements, and liaise with suppliers to guarantee timely deliveries.

This role is vital to ensuring on-time production and minimising operational disruptions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain accurate weekly production summaries and staffing plans.
• Create and update processing and packing schedules.
• Ensure material availability (e.g., drums, lids) aligns with production schedules.
• Monitor and manage packaging stock levels, minimising waste and call-offs.
• Submit accurate packaging call-offs in line with supplier requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchase orders (POs) with correct quantities and delivery information.
• Provide timely handovers to the operations team, highlighting key actions and updates.
• Support food safety, quality, and legal standards across all planning activities.

Key Skills and Competencies:

Skills:

• Fluent in English
• Strong numeracy skills
• Proficient with IT systems (Excel, planning tools, etc.)
• Understanding of forecasting and planning principles

Competencies:

• Excellent communicator
• Highly accurate with strong attention to detail
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Proactive and solution-focused
• Collaborative team player
• Resilient and persistent under pressure

Experience:

• Previous experience in production or supply planning
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is highly desirable