Production Planner - Blending

Medik8; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading skincare brand is seeking a skilled Production Planner to manage blending operations at their manufacturing site in Aylesbury, UK. This role involves creating effective production plans, monitoring inventory materials, and collaborating across teams to ensure high efficiency and quality standards. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in production planning and strong analytical skills, with a proactive approach to driving operational excellence. Join a dedicated team at a company known for its commitment to scientific innovation in skincare.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible & Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual Performance Bonus

Long Service Awards

75% discount + Annual Product Allowance

Flexible Career opportunities

Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns

2 Volunteering days per year

Matched Charitable Giving Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a production planner in manufacturing, preferably cosmetics or FMCG.
• Proficient in production planning software and MRP systems.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret production data.
• Highly organized with a proactive planning approach.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the blending production schedule.
• Monitor adherence to production plans with manufacturing manager.
• Plan and monitor raw material availability for blending.
• Build relationships with internal teams to ensure smooth workflow.
• Enhance blending process through data analysis.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Tools

MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Medik8 is transforming the industry with science-backed technology and our dedication to exceptional skincare products has built a reputation for excellence. Our goal is to continue to scale the business through global expansion, multi-channel distribution, and product innovation.

We're looking for a dedicated and skilled Production Planner to join our team, focusing specifically on the blending production plan at our fast-growing skincare manufacturing business. Reporting to the Production Planner, you will be the driving force behind our blending operations, ensuring we can meet demand while maintaining our high standards for quality and efficiency.

In more detail your role will include:

• Production Planning and Schedule Management: Take full ownership of the blending production schedule. Create clear, effective, and detailed production plans to meet finished goods demand and service levels. Daily, you'll monitor adherence to these plans with the manufacturing manager, identify variances between planned vs. actual output, and implement initiatives to keep our schedule on track with minimal disruption.

• Inventory and Material Management: Strategically plan and monitor the availability of raw materials for blending. Working with the Supply Planner & Material Buyer use our MRP systems to ensure we have the right materials at the right time, minimising stockouts, preventing waste, and optimising inventory levels. You'll use KPIs to drive continuous improvement in stock management.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, including Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Control, R&D, Demand, Supply Chain and Procurement. Coordinate with these departments to ensure a smooth, end-to-end production workflow. You will be a key player in communicating plan changes, addressing issues as they arise, and ensuring all stakeholders are aligned.

• Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement: Use your analytical skills to identify bottlenecks, optimise equipment utilisation, and improve the blending process. You will play a vital role in analysing production data to recommend cost-saving measures and improvements in resource utilisation.

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Long-range planning up to 12 months to spot capacity constraints. Maintain and update planning systems and internal communication channels to provide transparent and accurate performance updates.

Requirements

• Proven Experience: Demonstrated experience as a production planner in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the cosmetics or FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) industries.

• Technical Proficiency: You should be proficient in using production planning software, MRP systems, and Excel to manage stock boards and production data.

• Strong Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

• Analytical Mindset: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail. You should be able to interpret production data and translate it into actionable improvements.

• Leadership and Organisation: A highly organised individual with a proactive approach to planning, prioritising, and managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership skills are essential for coordinating workflow and driving team alignment.

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are!

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible & Hybrid working
- Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Long Service Awards
- 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
- Flexible Career opportunities
- Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
- 2 Volunteering days per year
- Matched Charitable Giving Scheme



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At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.

Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. Studies have found that minority groupings tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the role requirements, in comparison to non-minority grouping tend to apply when they meet only 60% of the role requirements (Hewlett Packard ). The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you think you meet 60+ of the role spec and are passionate, excited & feel like you have the potential to fulfil the rest - then we want to hear from you!