Production Planner

Grafton Recruitment International; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

25 days holiday

Perkbox benefits

Small team of four

Job summary

Grafton Recruitment International in Runcorn is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join a small planning team at our FMCG client site. This is a permanent, on-site role with no weekend work.

You will own day-to-day production planning and scheduling, collaborate with Material Planners and cross-functional teams to keep output on track, and support a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or scheduling, preferably in FMCG or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong Excel skills and data-driven planning approach.
• Ability to work with ERP/MRP systems (SAP desirable).

Responsibilities

• Own and manage day-to-day production planning and scheduling across the site.
• Collaborate with Material Planners to ensure smooth supply into production.
• Coordinate with supply chain and production teams to keep output on track.
• Support a fast-paced, cross-functional manufacturing environment.

Skills

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Production Planner

Location: Runcorn, Cheshire

Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time

About the Role

We're recruiting for an experienced Production Planner to join a well-established FMCG manufacturer at their Runcorn site. This is a permanent, fully on-site role within a small, close-knit planning team, working alongside a Planning Supervisor and collaborating closely with Material Planners based internationally.

If you've got hands-on production planning or scheduling experience and you're looking for a stable, Monday-to-Friday role with no shift work and no weekends, this is worth a conversation.

What's in it for you

• Fixed daytime hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm, Friday 8:30am-4:00pm - no shifts, no weekends
• Genuinely permanent role in a stable, established manufacturing business
• Matched pension scheme (4-10%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Perkbox employee benefits platform
• Join a small, supportive team of four

The Role

• Own and manage day-to-day production planning and scheduling across the site
• Work closely with Material Planners to ensure smooth, joined-up supply into production
• Coordinate across supply chain and production functions to keep output on track and issues resolved quickly
• Support a fast-paced, cross-functional manufacturing environment

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a production planning or scheduling role, ideally within FMCG, pharma, or a similarly regulated/fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Confident working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP experience desirable but not essential)
• Strong Excel skills
• Comfortable working within an international, cross-functional team
• Full right to work in the UK (this role is not able to offer visa sponsorship)
• Based within a commutable distance of Runcorn (Cheshire, South Lancashire, Manchester, or Merseyside)