Production Planning Manager

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in Leicester is seeking a Production Planning Manager. This role involves ensuring production schedules align with customer demand and inventory constraints, while driving process improvements for cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of production planning experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in production planning software. Join us to contribute to a dynamic family environment and advance your career.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in production planning, ideally within FMCG.
• Proven managerial experience with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet demand forecasts.
• Manage inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Drive process improvements to reduce lead times and costs.

Skills

Production planning experience

Managerial experience

Proficiency in Excel

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Preactor

ERP systems

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe support your life and personal aspirations:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviews
• Profit related pay
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

Are you ready to take ownership of production planning in a fast-paced FMCG environment? We’re looking for a Production Planning Manager to join our team and ensure our manufacturing schedules align perfectly with customer demand, inventory levels, and supply chain constraints. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on efficiency, cost control, and delivery performance.

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet demand forecasts and optimise resource utilisation.
• Manage inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstocking, working closely with supply chain teams.
• Analyse production capacity and forecast future needs, recommending adjustments to meet business goals.
• Drive process improvements to reduce lead times and costs while boosting efficiency.
• Collaborate across departments including procurement, engineering, sales, and logistics to ensure seamless operations.

The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in production planning, ideally within FMCG.
• Proven managerial experience with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and production planning software (e.g., Preactor, ERP systems).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Ability to work flexibly and take initiative in a dynamic environment.

We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high quality own-label products for many of the UK’s best-known retailers along with our own brands including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company and Walker & Son. We employ over 10,000 people in well-invested modern food manufacturing sites around the country.

At Samworth Brothers we take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.