Production Planner

Workforce Staffing Ltd; Twigworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Staffing Ltd in Ledbury, Herefordshire is seeking an experienced Production Planning & Materials Control Lead to join a fast-paced food manufacturing business. You will own production schedules, secure material availability and drive operational performance.

The role requires strong planning, ERP/MRP experience, and the ability to collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Logistics and Customer Service.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and materials control.
• Background in food manufacturing or FMCG preferred.
• Strong scheduling and materials planning experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and inventory management.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily, weekly and medium-term production schedules.
• Ensure plans align with demand, capacity and material availability.
• Monitor stock levels and inventory accuracy.
• Adjust schedules to changing priorities.
• Lead planning meetings and guide the planning support function.
• Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Logistics and Customer Service.
• Track KPIs and seek efficiency improvements.

Skills

Production planning

Materials control

Supply chain operations

ERP / MRP systems

Inventory management

Microsoft Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Production Planner

Ledbury, Herefordshire | Full-time | Permanent

£35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Ready to Take the Lead in Production Planning?

We're recruiting an experienced and highly organised Production Planning & Materials Control Lead to join a well-established business within the fast-paced food manufacturing sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in production planning, materials management or supply chain operations who enjoys solving problems, improving efficiency and keeping production running smoothly.

Our client is looking for a proactive individual who can take ownership of production schedules, ensure material availability and play a key role in driving operational performance.

If you thrive in a busy manufacturing environment, enjoy taking responsibility and have the confidence to make things happen, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and managing daily, weekly and medium-term production schedules.
• Ensuring production plans align with customer demand, manufacturing capacity and material availability.
• Monitoring stock levels, inventory accuracy and potential supply shortages.
• Adjusting production schedules to meet changing priorities and customer requirements.
• Leading planning meetings and supporting day-to-day planning activities.
• Providing guidance and direction to the production planning support function.
• Working closely with Production, Warehouse, Logistics and Customer Service teams.
• Monitoring planning performance, stock levels and operational KPIs.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and streamline processes.

About You

We're looking for a confident, analytical and organised individual with experience in production planning, materials control or supply chain operations within manufacturing.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar fast-paced production environment.
• Strong production scheduling and materials planning experience.
• Good knowledge of inventory management and stock control.
• Experience using ERP, MRP or inventory management systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• The confidence to manage competing priorities and make decisions under pressure.
• Previous experience supporting or leading a small planning team would be advantageous.

Your Background Could Include

• Production Planning Lead, Senior Production Planner, Production Planning Supervisor, Materials Controller, Materials Planning Manager, Supply Chain Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Production Scheduler, Inventory Controller or Planning Team Leader.

What's On Offer

• £35,000?£40,000 annual salary.
• Opportunity to join an established business within the food manufacturing sector.
• A key role with responsibility for production planning and materials control.
• Opportunity to lead and develop the planning support function.
• Varied and challenging work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• The chance to influence operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to develop your career within production planning and supply chain management.

Interested?

If you're currently working in production planning, materials control or supply chain operations and are ready for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a key operational function and make a real difference within a busy manufacturing business.