Production Scheduling Planner

ZipRecruiter; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector is looking for a Production Scheduling Planner to manage stock levels and optimize production lines. This dynamic role involves ensuring inventory availability, maintaining strong customer relationships, and utilizing performance metrics to drive improvement opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a background in supply chain operations and project management, paired with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Competitive salary and benefits

Bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in operational manufacturing with a focus on inventory management.
• Functional knowledge of planning systems and metrics.
• Excellent communication skills for customer relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate stock levels to fulfill customer orders.
• Build strong customer relationships and solve inventory issues.
• Track inventory performance against KPIs.

Skills

Supply Chain experience

Project Management

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Functional knowledge of planning systems

Experience measuring performance metrics

Tools

SAP

Mapp

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Scheduling Planner

Location: Slough

Salary: £36,700-£41,300 dependent on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours/week, Mon - Fri

Contract: Fixed term - 12 months

Here at Mars, we have an exciting opportunity for a Production Scheduling Planner to join our team! The Production Scheduling Planner works as part of a dynamic team to manage overall stock levels, optimize line utilization to maximize output, ensure consistent performance of production lines, and fulfill customer orders. This includes managing physical stock levels in various formats, conversion operations, and packaging elements.

What are we looking for?

• Supply Chain experience in operational manufacturing, including inventory management or materials planning roles
• Experience measuring and making decisions based on performance metrics such as Volume Compliance, Adherence to Schedule, Efficiency/TRS, OTIF, CFR, CSL, DIOH, SFA, BIAS
• Project Management experience
• Functional knowledge of planning systems
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Experience with SAP, Mapp, or other supply planning applications (desirable)
• FMCG experience (desirable)

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure adequate stock levels in various formats to fulfill customer orders
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, solve inventory issues, and provide analytical data and information
• Actively manage inventory reporting
• Track inventory performance against KPIs and identify improvement opportunities

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented associates, guided by The Five Principles
• Join a purpose-driven company striving to build the future
• Best-in-class learning and development support, including Mars University
• Competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus

About Mars: Mars is a family-owned business with over $35 billion in global sales, producing beloved brands like M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, and more. We also care for pets worldwide through various nutrition and health businesses. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in over 80 countries.

The Mars Five Principles — Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom — guide our 130,000 associates. Mars is an equal opportunity employer. Assistance or accommodations are available upon request during the application process.