Production Planner

Staffline Express; St Helens; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing firm in St Helens is seeking a Planning Manager for food manufacturing. This critical role involves managing production schedules across multiple factories, ensuring raw material availability, and resolving supply chain issues while adhering to food safety standards. The ideal candidate has experience in production planning and supply chain management within the food industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning, supply chain management, or food manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills to assess production data and forecast needs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules across factory locations.
• Collaborate with production managers to align production plans.
• Manage raw material availability through accurate forecasting.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain management

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Production planning software

Inventory management systems

Job description

Overview

Staffline are Hiring

Planning Manager/Food Manufacturing

Permanent/Full-time onsite/Days/Monday-Friday

This is a critical role, ensuring the efficient and seamless operation of production processes across multiple factory locations. This position requires a detail-oriented professional with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage varied supply chains.

In you role as Production Planner/Planning Manager

• Production Planning: Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules that maximise efficiency and meet customer demands across 2 factory locations, located within 10 miles of one another
• Coordination Across Sites: Collaborate with production managers and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of production plans and resources.
• Raw Material Management: Ensure the availability of all required raw materials, both food and non-food, by accurately forecasting needs and managing inventory levels.
• Supply Chain Management: Oversee the inbound supply chain, including the ordering of raw materials, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating delivery schedules.
• Problem Resolution: Address and resolve any production delays, shortages, or inbound supply chain issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Data Analysis: Use production data and forecasts to optimise plans and identify areas for improvement.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to food safety standards, factory protocols, and industry regulations in all aspects of production and material planning.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: Proven experience in production planning, supply chain management, or a similar role in the food manufacturing industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in production planning software and inventory management systems, with strong knowledge of supply chain processes.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical skills to assess production data, forecast needs, and identify inefficiencies.
• Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to interact with factory teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in planning and material management.

For further information, please apply!