Production Planner

Kerakoll Group; Leyland; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday (buy/sell)

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee engagement events

Discounts for retailers

Cycle to work schemes

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Kerakoll is seeking a proactive Production Planner to own and communicate weekly production plans, ensuring materials are available to meet demand. You will work with Operations, Procurement and Commercial teams to balance capacity and inventory, delivering on-time customer commitments.

The role reports to the Operations Manager, is full-time with hybrid working (4 days on site, 1 day remote) and involves driving data-driven decisions to optimize manufacturing performance across UK operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or supply chain.
• Strong data analytics and SAP/MRP knowledge.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Own the soft production plan and weekly production plan.
• Influence decisions with accurate data and planning insights.
• Drive improvements in plan adherence, material availability and inventory accuracy.
• Contribute to S&OP and IBP discussions aligning Demand and Supply.

Skills

Demand planning

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

MRP

Job description

Are you ready to take ownership of a planning process and make a real impact on business performance? Do you enjoy connecting demand, supply, manufacturing and customer requirements to create effective plans? Are you motivated by the opportunity to influence business decisions through data, insight and planning expertise?

If so, then we've got an amazing opportunity for you here at Kerakoll, a B Corp certified company that brings passionate thinkers and makers together to build better places to live.

We're looking for an ambitious and detail-driven Production Planner to play a pivotal role in our Operations team. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this full-time permanent role carries a high level of autonomy and accountability, with responsibility for ensuring the manufacturing operation has the right materials available at the right time so products can be made efficiently and delivered to customers on schedule.

Every day will be different in the role of Production Planner here at Kerakoll. You'll balance customer demand, production capacity, material availability and inventory levels while minimising cost and avoiding production delays. You'll work closely with Production, Maintenance, QC, Procurement, Commercial and wider cross-functional teams to create practical plans, resolve issues early and keep the business moving. Keep reading to find out more...

Benefits & Perks of Being Part of the Kerakoll Family

• Salary: £36 000 - £40 000 (40 hours per week)
• Hybrid Working - 4 days on site, 1 day at home per week
• 25 days holiday plus a buy/sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Employee engagement events
• Reward & Wellbeing Portal providing:
  • Discounts on retailers
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work & smart tech schemes
• Wellbeing resources & employee assistance programme

What makes this opportunity different?

This role offers the chance to:

• Own the creation and communication of the soft production plan and weekly production plan.
• Influence business decisions through accurate data, SAP/MRP insight and clear planning recommendations.
• Drive meaningful improvements in production plan adherence, material availability, inventory accuracy and master data quality.
• Play a visible role in S&OP and Integrated Business Planning conversations, helping align traded product, packaging, raw material and production requirements with UK demand.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, QC, Procurement, Commercial, Maintenance, Marketing and subsidiary teams to keep plans practical, achievable and customer-focused.

More About Kerakoll

The Kerakoll Group is a multinational company working in the construction industry, offering an integrated range of products and services for building better places to live.

Kerakoll was established in 1968, in the heart of the Sassuolo ceramic district, and began by producing ceramic tile adhesives. Today, the Group is divided into four Business Units focusing on the needs of Laying, Construction, Surfaces and Services.

Our Group currently provides work for over 2,450 people including employees and freelancers. Today we have a direct presence in 12 countries and operate 24 production plants.

Kerakoll is a Benefit Corporation. We also obtained B Corp certification in 2023, confirmation of our journey towards a new ESG business model generating economic, social and environmental value.

For more information: www.kerakollgroup.com

What it means to work at Kerakoll

At Kerakoll, we are committed to creating a working environment based on trust, inclusion and respect, inspired by the principles of loyalty, transparency, sustainability and efficiency. We value the wealth of knowledge, experience and skills that each person brings with them, considering it an essential element of excellence and competitiveness. We promote meritocratic policies that recognise and develop individual qualities and potential, striving to ensure fairness and inclusion at every stage of the career path. Our selection processes are based exclusively on knowledge and skills, in full compliance with equal opportunities, so we do not accept any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, religious beliefs or personal circumstances.

Finally, we collaborate with partners who share our values to attract the best talent and build a cohesive community where everyone can feel valued and free to express their potential.