Production Planner

Branston Potatoes; Walcot; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Production Planner to oversee the planning and scheduling of workflows across various departments. The ideal candidate will have experience in production planning within a manufacturing context, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in planning tools such as NAV. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for career growth within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits package

Discretionary bonus scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Life Assurance

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Career growth and development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Online store discounts scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule workflows for each department based on demands and lead times.
• Provide agency labour forecasts based on supply chain requirements and staff availability.
• Collaborate on shift planning with operations, technical, engineering, hygiene, procurement, and supply chain teams.
• Optimise production runs to minimise waste and downtime.
• Investigate and reduce rework in collaboration with the production and despatch team.

Skills

Production planning experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Coordination abilities

Proficiency in ERP systems

Tools

NAV

Scheduling software

Job description

Production Planner

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Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with a passion for production planning and scheduling? Were looking for a Production Planner to join our team and ensure seamless coordination across departments to optimise workflow,labour, and resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule workflows for each department based on demands and lead times.
• Provide agency labour forecasts based on supply chain requirements and staff availability
• Attend daily cross-department and multi-site stock meetings, collaborate on shift planning with ops, technical, engineering, hygiene, procurement, and supply chain teams.
• Work closely with Production Managers to manage holidays, rota schedules, and ensure adequate shift coverage.
• Optimise production runs to minimise waste, changeovers and downtime
• Investigate and reduce rework in collaboration with the production and despatch team.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to schedule line availability for inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Attend daily site meetings and report on order profiles, daily and night shifts, and production forecasts.
• Use ERP systems to manage planning and generate reports

What Youll Need

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Proficiency in planning tools and systems (e.g., NAV, scheduling software).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Enrolment on a discretionary bonus scheme
• Critical Illness Cover
• Life Assurance
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team
• Career growth and development opportunities
• A role that makes a real impact on production efficiency
• Free onsite parking
• Access to online store discounts scheme

How to Apply

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