Production Planner

Treatt; West Stow; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Healthcare

Dental

Pension

Life insurance

Income protection

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Treatt is seeking a Production Planner for its site in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, with hybrid working opportunities. You will own scheduling and maintenance for your area, acting as the conduit between Commercial and Production to prioritise customer requirements and drive efficiency for profitability.

You’ll proactively manage stock, analyse data and BOMs, and support continuous improvement. Collaborating across functions, you’ll apply MRP/ERP tools to ensure on-time deliveries and aligned plans.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of MRP and ERP systems.
• Ability to make critical but subjective decisions and prioritise workloads.
• Data extraction, analysis and administration.
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook.
• Collaborative team-player with strong communication across regions.
• Numerate with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) and/or SAP.
• Stock management, forecasting and demand planning.
• Experience in Flavour & Fragrance industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage all production requirements for designated area(s).
• Plan and schedule workflow for each area in line with manufacturing lead times.
• Monitor customer orders and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Analyse product data to determine processes, capacity and resource needs.
• Analyse BOMs to optimise stock rotation and lead times.
• Be the first contact for planning and production enquiries.
• Prioritise orders, critical demand planning and resource loading.
• Track works orders through status levels to ensure on-time delivery.
• Review contract stocks and replenishment to balance availability and stock.
• Use MRP and planning tools to interpret demand accurately.
• Monitor capacity planning, demand profiles and scenario planning.
• Keep planning tools updated with new product launches.
• Align commercial needs with operational requirements in the short-medium term.
• Review policies and procedures for continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as required and uphold Treatt values and health & safety.

Skills

MRP

ERP systems

Data extraction

Excel

Outlook

JDE

SAP

Stock management

Forecasting

Demand planning

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

SAP

Job description

Reporting to: Global Demand & Planning Manager

Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk (Hybrid working opportunities available)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday.

The Opportunity

The Production Planner will have full responsibility for scheduling and maintenance of all aspects of their respective area(s). They will be the conduit between Commercial and Production, ensuring that customer requirements are prioritised whilst exploiting efficiencies and cost savings to maximise profitability. This challenging role also entails proactive stock management and working in the spirit of continuous improvement ensuring excellent communication channels with all stakeholders across the business.

What it’s like to work here

We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands. You can find out more about our exciting organisation here: TREATT | About Treatt the trusted global ingredients manufacturer

On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 400 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed.

We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it:

“Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.”

“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge”

“Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of”

What you’ll be doing

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Effectively manage all production requirements for designated area(s)
• Plan and schedule workflow for each area in accordance with established manufacturing lead times
• Monitor the status of customer orders and act accordingly to maintain on time deliveries
• Analyse product data to determine manufacturing processes, capacity, and resource requirements
• Analyse and interpret BOMs to ensure correct stock rotation and opportunities to minimise lead times
• To be the first point of contact for all planning and production enquiries and orders for designated area
• Assist with prioritising orders, critical demand planning, and resource loading
• Monitor works orders through all status levels to ensure on time and in full delivery
• Monitor and review contract stocks and replenishment plan to minimise stock but guarantee availability
• Ensure MRP and other planning tools are used to accurately interpret demand
• Monitor capacity planning, demand profiles and scenario planning to ensure resources are allocated effectively
• Ensure any planning tools used are updated and accurate in line with new product launches
• Work to ensure alignment of commercial needs and operational requirements in the short to medium term
• Review all exception reports, operating policies, and procedures in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Perform such other tasks as are consistent with the general role description and job title
• Behave in all ways congruent with Treatt values, also keeping health and safety at the forefront of everything

What we’re looking for

If you have a genuine passion for what you do and want to work in an environment that celebrates progress, teamwork and dedication, you’re what we’re after.

• Knowledge and experience of MRP. Strong ERP systems knowledge
• Ability to make critical but subjective decisions, prioritise workloads effectively, and be an excellent communicator influencing key stakeholders across the business.
• Data extraction, analysis, and administration
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Outlook
• Collaborative, team-player, able to interact effectively regionally and globally
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse a high volume of data and produce recommendations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience using JD Edwards (JDE) and / or SAP
• Stock management, forecasting and demand planning
• Working within the Flavour & Fragrance industry

What we’ll do for you

We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance and group income protection.

With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events.

Polite Notice

We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.