Production Scheduling Planner

ZipRecruiter; Southall; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prominent company as a Production Scheduling Planner, where you'll manage stock levels and optimize production line performance. This role requires strong supply chain experience and the ability to analyze performance metrics. With competitive pay and a focus on development, this position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a talented team in the operations sphere.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Competitive salary and benefits package

Company bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in operational manufacturing and inventory management.
• Understanding of performance metrics related to supply chain operations.
• Strong skills in project management and planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels to ensure fulfillment of customer orders.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Track inventory performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Supply Chain experience

Performance metrics analysis

Communication skills

Project Management

SAP knowledge

FMCG experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Description: Production Scheduling Planner

Location: Slough

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

Hours: 37.5

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 with optimal line utilization to maximize output, ensure consistent performance of production lines, and fulfill customer orders. This includes managing physical stock levels in different formats, conversion operations, and various packaging elements.

What are we looking for?

• Supply Chain experience in an operational manufacturing aspect, including inventory management or materials planning roles
• Experience measuring and making decisions based on performance metrics related to supply and operations (e.g., Volume Compliance, Adherence to Schedule, Efficiency/TRS, OTIF, CFR, CSL, DIOH, SFA, BIAS)
• Project Management experience
• Planning systems functional knowledge
• Excellent communication and customer service skills to build relationships and solve problems
• SAP, Mapp, or other supply planning applications desirable
• FMCG experience desirable

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Ensure adequate stock levels in different formats to fulfill customer orders
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, acting as an expert in solving inventory issues and providing key analytical data and information
• Actively manage inventory reporting
• Track inventory performance (KPI targets vs actual) 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 world we want tomorrow, today
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to Mars University
• Industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus

About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands such as M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, SKITTLES, BEN'S ORIGINAL, and COCOAVIA. We also take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health, and services businesses like Banfield Pet Hospitals, BluePearl, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA, and Pet Partners. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in over 80 countries.

The Mars Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom - inspire our 130,000 Associates to take action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Assistance or accommodations during the application process are available upon request. No applicant will be penalized for such requests.