Production Planner (FMCG)

Vickerstock; Portadown; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Discounted company products

Inclusive environment

8am–5pm schedule

Job summary

Vickerstock is seeking a skilled Production Planner for a FMCG manufacturing environment in Portadown. You will manage production forecasts, create and maintain production plans using ERP/MRP systems, and optimise schedules to meet customer demand while minimising downtime and changeovers.

The role involves monitoring stock levels, coordinating with Production and Operations, and ensuring materials are available for planned production.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, supply chain or manufacturing.
• Good understanding of ERP/MRP systems and data-driven planning.

Responsibilities

• Importing and managing production forecasts and schedules.
• Maintaining BOMs and material requirements.
• Monitoring stock levels, availability and CSL.
• Ensuring raw materials and packaging are available for planned production.
• Producing daily reports and schedules to support production.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain

Manufacturing

Data analysis

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Production Planner FMCG

Portadown

Are you an experienced Production Planner looking for your next move within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment?

Vickerstock is currently working with a well-established Northern Ireland manufacturing business that is looking to add an experienced Production Planner to their team.

This is a key role within the planning function, responsible for ensuring production schedules are effectively managed, optimised and aligned with customer demand, while keeping downtime and unnecessary changeovers to a minimum.

What's on offer

• Salary £35-38,000
• Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
• A genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment
• Progression and development opportunities
• The opportunity to build your career within a growing manufacturing business
• Discounted company products

Your day to day

• Importing and managing production forecasts
• Creating and maintaining production plans using ERP/MRP planning systems
• Monitoring stock levels, availability and BBE requirements
• Analysing forecast versus actual sales and reporting on findings
• Working closely with Production, Operations and other key departments
• Optimising production schedules with allergen management and changeovers in mind
• Updating capacity plans and production reports
• Ensuring raw materials and packaging are available for planned production
• Maintaining BOMs and material requirements
• Monitoring Customer Service Levels (CSL) and stock availability
• Producing daily reports and schedules to support effective production

Your essential ingredients

Ideally, you will have previous experience within production planning, supply chain or manufacturing, with a good understanding of ERP/MRP systems and the ability to work with data to make informed planning decisions.

Experience within FMCG or food manufacturing would be particularly beneficial, given the importance of allergen management, stock availability and production optimisation within the role.

If you are a planner who enjoys working in a busy manufacturing environment and playing a key role in keeping production moving efficiently, I would be keen to hear from you.