Production Planner - East Kilbride

Coca-cola European Partners; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major beverage manufacturer in East Kilbride is seeking a Production Planner to ensure efficient site planning processes. Candidates should have experience in FMCG environments and a solid understanding of SAP MRP processes. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension Plan

Health Care

Flexible Benefits

Free parking

Free hot and cold drinks

Subsidised canteen

Excellent Parental Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG preferred.
• Experience in a similar production planning role.
• Strong proficiency in SAP MRP processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all site planning processes are completed.
• Manage flow of information & materials for production.
• Support key projects and Continuous Improvement programmes.

Skills

Demonstrable experience in a reactive FMCG environment

Prior experience in a production planner role, or similar

Knowledge and understanding of SAP MRP processes and other planning systems

Accomplished user of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI)

Ability to maintain and make sound, timely decisions

A natural networker with strong relationship-building skills

Great organisation skills and strong attention to detail

Job description

Production Planner – East Kilbride

Permanent

Salary + Pension Plan + Health Care + Flexible Benefits
Structured Career Development + Share scheme + Competitive pension contributions + Laundered uniform and all safety equipment provided + Range of Flexible benefits and Corporate discounts + Free parking + Free hot and cold drinks and subsidised canteen + Excellent Parental Benefits

What you become part of:

East Kilbride Operations produce 20 million raw cases of drinks per year across their 6 production lines - 2 glass bottle and 2 PET bottle (plastic). This is the only site in GB that produces our Appletiser products in glass. There are ~204 employees on site and experience here can lead to excellent career opportunities both in East Kilbride and further afield across other GB sites and Pan-European locations.

What to expect:

As part of the Short-Term Planning Team, you will work alongside a dedicated team of planners who are responsible for ensuring all site planning processes are completed and resources required to support production are available. In a fast-paced and fast-changing environment you will work cross-functionally to manage the flow of information & materials that are necessary to deliver the plan efficiently and satisfy our customers.

All production planners take on the responsibility of the day to day running of the department to ensure all tasks are completed in full each day. With a supportive team around you, you can expect to be challenged daily, providing ample opportunity to learn and develop both professionally and personally. Supporting the delivery of key projects and Continuous Improvement programmes. Sharing best practices with other team members and colleagues to improve line utilization, yield, quality and CRS targets.

Skills & Essentials:

• Demonstrable experience in a reactive FMCG environment
• Prior experience in a production planner role, or similar
• Knowledge and understanding of SAP MRP processes and other planning systems
• Accomplished user of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI)
• Ability to maintain and make sound, timely decisions, without losing sight of the bigger picture
• A natural networker, building and sustaining a range of working relationships across multiple functions and levels with ease
• Great organisation skills and strong attention to detail

The closing date for applications is 02/10/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.