Production Planner

Bakkavor Group; Low Fulney Estate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh prepared food company in the UK is seeking a Production Planner to enhance operational efficiency. Located in Spalding, this role involves creating daily production plans and managing stock levels to ensure customer demands are met. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a good command of Excel. You will collaborate with various teams and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Life Assurance

22 days holiday

Staff Shop

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Access to financial learning tools

Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service)

Free Car parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a planning role is essential.
• Proficient in IT and particularly Excel.
• Strong aptitude for numbers and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create daily production plans and manage stock levels.
• Monitor factory performance daily for operational smoothness.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Production Planner

We're proud to be Bakkavor

Salary : Competitive (Depending on experience)

Benefits : Highly competitive rewards package, staff shop and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group

Location : Spalding

Ways of Working : Site Based

Shift : 3's & 2's shift pattern, 06.00 - 18.00

Contract Type : Permanent

Why join us?

We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24 / 7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together.

What we do.

This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise.

About the role.

As a Planner, you will create daily production plans, manage stock levels, and ensure our factory runs efficiently to meet customer demands. You will forecast needs, track performance, and identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs.

Acting as a key link between departments, you will communicate effectively with colleagues and customers, helping the production to run smoothly every day.

Role Accountabilities

Plan and prioritize production to maximize efficiency while meeting customer service targets.

Manage stock levels across Finished Goods, WIP, and offsite inventory with accuracy and foresight.

Monitor factory performance daily, ensuring smooth operations and timely delivery.

Forecast production needs to support materials procurement and workforce planning.

Track, analyse, and improve KPIs, driving continuous operational excellence.

Collaborate across teams and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Identify and implement improvements to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and optimize processes.

About You

We are looking for someone who has previous experience in a planning role and a strong aptitude for numbers, allowing you to analyse data and make informed decisions with confidence - you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to work effectively across teams and with external stakeholders.

You will be proficient in IT, particularly Excel, with a willingness and ability to further develop your technical skills.

Above all, you will be a proactive problem solver, capable of making decisions and tackling challenges to keep operations running smoothly.

What you'll receive

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You’ll enjoy :

Life Assurance (1 x salary)

22 days holiday

Staff Shop

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

MyBargains Discount Platform

Personal Accident Insurance

Free Independent Mortgage Advice

Employee Assistance Programme

A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)

Discounted tutoring for children

Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary

Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service)

Free Car parking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.

Proud to be Bakkavor

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy ( Inclusion & Diversity Policy ).

Find out more and apply.