Production Supply Chain Planner

Manucomm Recruitment Ltd; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a proactive Production & Supply Chain Planner in Cullompton. This role involves coordinating the flow of livestock and finished goods, ensuring timely production while upholding values of quality and sustainability. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience in food manufacturing, and proficiency in production planning tools like OrderWise.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and planning skills, with proficiency in Excel.
• Experience in production or supply chain planning, ideally within food manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage weekly production schedules.
• Translate sales forecasts into actionable production plans.
• Balance operational capacity with carcass volumes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Proficiency in Excel

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Problem-solving approach

Tools

OrderWise

Aptean SI

Job description

Production & Supply Chain Planner – Cullompton

£ up to 35,000 DOE

We're looking for a proactive and detail-driven Production & Supply Chain Planner to coordinate the flow of livestock, raw materials, and finished goods through the butchery and production process. This is a key role at the heart of our operations, ensuring that the right products are produced at the right time to meet customer demand — all while upholding the company's values of integrity, quality, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage weekly production schedules across our Butchery, Packing, and Small Goods teams.
• Translate sales forecasts and stock requirements into actionable production plans.
• Balance operational capacity with carcass volumes to optimise throughput and reduce downtime.
• Coordinate with Farming Coordinators, suppliers, and logistics teams to ensure smooth and timely supply chain operations.
• Monitor production progress daily and adjust plans to respond to changing demand or supply conditions.
• Maintain accurate data in systems such as OrderWise and Aptean SI to support forecasting, yield analysis, and traceability.
• Produce regular performance reports on production efficiency, stock levels, and forecast accuracy.
• Work closely with Sales, Product, and Operations teams to plan for new product launches and seasonal peaks.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and planning skills, with proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data modelling).
• Experience in production or supply chain planning — ideally within food manufacturing or processing.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Experience using OrderWise or Aptean SI systems.
• Understanding of butchery, carcass breakdown, and product yield optimisation.
• Background in meat, food production, or FMCG environments.

If you're motivated by precision, sustainability, and teamwork — we'd love to hear from you so send your CV today.