Production Planning Lead | Materials & Scheduling Expert

Workforce Recruitment and Training; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruitment and Training is partnering with a fast-paced food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Production Planning Lead. You will own daily schedules, ensure material availability and drive operational performance in a busy production environment.

You will collaborate with Production, Warehouse and Logistics teams, monitor KPIs, and lead planning meetings while developing the planning support function. Experience in ERP/MRP and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning in food manufacturing.
• Experience with materials planning and supplier liaison.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing daily, weekly and medium-term production schedules.
• Ensuring production plans align with demand, capacity and material availability.
• Monitoring stock levels, inventory accuracy and supply shortages.
• Adjusting production schedules to changing priorities and customer requirements.
• Leading planning meetings and supporting day-to-day planning activities.
• Providing guidance to the planning support function and collaborating with relevant teams.
• Monitoring planning performance and key operational KPIs.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Skills

Production scheduling

Materials control

Forecasting

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Workforce Recruitment and Training is partnering with a fast-paced food manufacturer to recruit an experienced Production Planning Lead. You will own daily schedules, ensure material availability and drive operational performance in a busy production environment.

You will collaborate with Production, Warehouse and Logistics teams, monitor KPIs, and lead planning meetings while developing the planning support function. Experience in ERP/MRP and strong Excel skills are essential.