Production Planning Coordinator

Catering; Leicester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering is seeking a Production Co-ordinator in Leicester to drive and monitor production activities across Manufacturing, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality. The role ensures schedules are followed, materials and tooling are available, and customer requirements are met while upholding safety and quality.

The successful candidate will coordinate schedules, manage backlog, and produce accurate reports, contributing to efficient operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing planning, scheduling or supply chain is required.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and manage changing priorities.
• Strong data accuracy and production information management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with relevant departments and monitor upcoming production.
• Monitor supply and demand to support effective production planning.
• Coordinate daily, weekly and monthly production schedules to meet customer demand and objectives.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure materials and tooling are available to support plans.
• Take responsibility for daily backlog management and maintaining accurate data.
• Input data and provide updates through the Planning Change Log.
• Assist with contingency planning when external issues affect production.
• Coordinate the weekly action tracking.
• Prepare and maintain accurate production reports, documentation and records.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Scheduling

Supply chain

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Catering is seeking a Production Co-ordinator in Leicester to drive and monitor production activities across Manufacturing, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality. The role ensures schedules are followed, materials and tooling are available, and customer requirements are met while upholding safety and quality.

The successful candidate will coordinate schedules, manage backlog, and produce accurate reports, contributing to efficient operations in a fast-paced environment.