Production Planning Manager - THG Nutrition

THG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ecommerce group is seeking a Production Planning Manager for Nutrition in Manchester to oversee sales and operational planning. Responsibilities include generating weekly production plans, maintaining product availability, and collaborating with various teams to drive efficiencies in the supply chain. Ideal candidates have a strong FMCG or Food Manufacturing background, and proficiency in Excel and SQL. The position offers development programs and other benefits.

Benefits

Access to bespoke development programmes

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing support

Subsidised bus pass

Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands

Qualifications

• Strong background in Production Planning within FMCG or Food Manufacturing industry.
• Supply chain/commercial background desirable.
• Ability to work independently and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales and operational plan across manufacturing sites.
• Generate weekly production plans to maximize product availability.
• Collaborate with Operations Planning and Maintenance teams.

Skills

Production Planning

Strong numerical skills

Excel proficiency

SQL knowledge

Management experience

Job description

The planning team plays a pivotal role in supporting one of the largest sports nutrition brands globally, offering a dynamic and rewarding environment for supply chain professionals. With full coverage across all aspects of supply chain planning, the team fosters a strong collaborative ethic that encourages involvement in a wide variety of engaging and impactful projects. There is significant opportunity to take ownership of key processes and drive meaningful improvements, making it an ideal setting for those who are passionate about innovation and continuous development within a high-performing team.

This role will be responsible for executing the sales and operational plan across our network of manufacturing sites - including generating weekly production plans, reporting on plan attainment, material availability & production capacity highlighting risks to the wider business. As a Production Planning Manager for Nutrition your responsibilities will be:

• The team's main KPI is to maximise product availability & customer orders OTIF through generating weekly production plans.
• To work closely with factory management to review performance on a weekly basis.
• To maintain and improve production efficiencies through detailed batch planning.
• To provide feedback to the supply planning team regarding raw material requirements, forming part of the decision-making process for allocation of any raw material shortages.
• To collaborate with Operations Planning, NPD Planning and Production Finance to meet mutual goals.
• To form part of a continuous improvement agenda for processes affecting the supply chain team.

Requirements include a strong background in Production Planning within the FMCG or Food Manufacturing industry, supply chain/commercial background desirable, strong numerical and reporting skills applied in Excel, SQL desirable, ability to work independently, use initiative and maintain attention to detail, management experience, and an understanding of ecommerce desirable.

THG is a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

THG Nutrition is one of the world's leading players in online sports and nutrition retail. Our brands are breaking boundaries and growing at a relentless pace. We're home to the world's largest UK & EU online sports nutrition brand, Myprotein, operating across 50 websites and delivering to over 100 countries worldwide.

Benefits include access to bespoke development programmes, continued development through our upskilling programme, enhanced leave, wellbeing support, and other perks such as save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech, subsidised bus pass, and up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.