Production Planner

Irca Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international provider of bakery, pastry, and gelato ingredients is seeking an experienced Production Planner in Peterborough. The successful candidate will coordinate scheduling, inventory management, and KPI reporting while working in a dynamic and diverse environment. Join a global team dedicated to delivering quality and innovation in food production.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain and food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage a production schedule to meet delivery dates.
• Communicate with manufacturing to monitor production plan adherence.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels and report on KPIs.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Tools

M3

Job description

Company:

IRCA is a leading international provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry and gelato markets, serving independent producers as well as large food manufacturers (e.g. CPG). Core products include chocolate, chocolate decorations, creams, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other bakery/pastry ingredients.

The Company, headquartered in Italy, is becoming a global leader in the semi-finished ingredients industry, with 22 manufacturing facilities in Europe, US and Vietnam, 2.400 + employees and a combined €1 billion in revenues.

What We Offer

IRCA fosters a dynamic environment, embracing diversity and valuing diverse perspectives and international experiences, offering a stimulating context. We promote professional growth by providing tailor-made development programs and career advancement opportunities locally and internationally.

With locations worldwide, we offer the chance to work on international projects, collaborate across cultures, and gain a global perspective. Joining our team means becoming part of a global community of passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference.

If you are looking for stimulating challenges and the chance to contribute your ideas for process improvement in an ever-growing company, IRCA is the right place.

Purpose of Position:

An experienced, passionate, and professional individual, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment. The Production Planner will work within the Supply Chain team to create an efficient production schedule, coordinate material call-off requirements, and maintain optimum inventory levels. The role requires strong analytical skills and effective communication to ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) such as 98.5% OTIF (On-Time In-Full) and stock at risk minimisation are achieved.

Responsibilities, primary, not limited to:

• Create a production schedule to ensure new sales orders and stock transfer orders are planned efficiently, meeting customer delivery dates.
• Daily communication with manufacturing to monitor adherence to the production plan and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Collaborate with the material call-off team to incorporate material supply challenges into the production plan.
• Manage and report on inventory levels, ensuring compliance with business-defined targets and escalating anomalies (safety stocks, MOQ’s, etc.) as needed.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels while ensuring delivery KPIs are met through effective stock at risk management.
• Communicate regularly with Customer Care and Transport Planning to report changes in product availability dates for customer orders.
• Conduct regular reviews and updates of key product data, including lead time, MOQ (minimum order quantity), and safety stocks.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Supply chain experience preferred.
• Previous food manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience in working with M3 in a manufacturing context is an advantage but full training will be given.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel is essential for this role.

At Irca, we believe that diversity is a fundamental value and a source of strength and innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, nationality, or any other dimension of diversity, feel welcomed, valued, and respected and encourage people of all natures to apply.