Production Planner

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being support

Employee discount scheme

Experience annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Opportunity given extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Samworth Brothers is hiring a Production Planner to help our site run smoothly by ensuring the right products are planned at the right time. You will create daily and weekly plans, manage stock levels, and collaborate across Operations, Technical, Supply Chain and Commercial teams.

The role requires strong data handling, planning system experience and a proactive, calm approach. Based in the Leicester area, you will contribute to meeting customer demand while controlling waste and costs, with

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, supply chain or operations.

Responsabilités

• Create daily and weekly production plans so the factory knows what to make and when.
• Ensure materials and stock are available for each production run.
• Keep stock at the right levels – not too high and not too low.
• Process and update customer orders with clear, accurate information.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technical, Supply Chain, Commercial and other teams to align plans.
• Update forecasts and reflect changes in demand; spot risks early.
• Monitor production performance vs plan and update systems with live data.
• Support meetings with clear updates on stock, service and performance.
• Keep planning data and systems accurate and up to date.

Connaissances

Production planning

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

Tuesday - Saturday 07:30 - 16:00 As a Production Planner, you will help the site run smoothly every day. You'll make sure the right products are planned at the right time, using accurate information, clear schedules and strong communication. Your work will help the business meet customer demand while controlling waste, stock and cost.,

• Create daily and weekly production plans so the factory knows what to make and when.
• Make sure materials and stock are available for each production run.
• Keep stock at the right levels - not too high and not too low.Process and update customer orders, making sure information is clear and accurate.
• Work with Operations, Technical, Supply Chain, Commercial and other teams to keep plans aligned.
• Update forecasts and planning information to reflect changes in demand.Spot risks early - such as shortages, delays or bottlenecks - and elevate when needed.
• Monitor production performance versus plan and update systems with live information.
• Support meetings by sharing clear updates on stock, service and performance.
• Keep all planning data and systems accurate and up to date.

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You'll bring the following skills and experience:

• You will have experience in production planning, supply chain or operations.
• Bringing confidence working with data, planning systems and Excel.
• With a good understanding of how production works in a Food manufacturing setting.
• Showing experience of managing changes to plans, solving problems and making decisions at pace.
• You will demonstrate that you are calm, organised and have a proactive approach.

About Us

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK's best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we're proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we're committed to excellence in everything we do-from the food we make to the careers we build. At Samworth Brothers, you're more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do.

We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free of bias.

Samworth Brothers do not engage in unlicensed gangmasters or third parties.

If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity given extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities