Real-Time Lean FMCG Production Planner

Wealmoor Ltd; Atherstone on Stour CP; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Healthy work environment

Wellbeing support

Permanent role

Job summary

Wealmoor Ltd is seeking a Production Planner at our Atherstone site. You will manage real-time, integrated production planning, balancing labour, produce, packaging, equipment and transport to maximise yield and on-time delivery at quality at cost.

You’ll maintain rolling 6-week and weekly 7-day plans and drive continuous improvement across operations. The role requires hands-on FMCG planning experience, at least 4 years in Lean/JIT environments, strong ERP and data analysis skills, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of planning in a complex FMCG manufacturing environment.
• At least 4 years' continuous experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Just-in-Time principles.
• Confident with ERP systems and ability to handle large data sets and statistical analysis.
• Strong Excel skills, Power BI or similar data analytic tools.
• Experience with fresh produce, perishables, or short-shelf-life stock management is advantageous.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rolling 6-week and weekly 7-day production plans, aligning daily sales forecasting with operational capacity.
• Proactively monitor and manage variances between forecast and actual orders, adjusting the daily plan in real time to protect OEE and OTIFAQAC.
• Coordinate resource requirements across labour, produce, packaging, equipment, storage and transport to ensure smooth, on-time delivery.
• Maintain planning KPIs and produce periodic reports, escalating risks to the business in a timely manner.
• Train floor teams and lead process changes to ensure effective execution of the production plan on the shop floor; supervise and develop direct reports.
• Focus on premium, short-season crops and promotional periods using KPI reporting to protect margins.

Skills

FMCG planning

Lean Manufacturing

Just-in-Time

Data analysis

Education

Degree level qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Wealmoor Ltd is seeking a Production Planner at our Atherstone site. You will manage real-time, integrated production planning, balancing labour, produce, packaging, equipment and transport to maximise yield and on-time delivery at quality at cost.

You’ll maintain rolling 6-week and weekly 7-day plans and drive continuous improvement across operations. The role requires hands-on FMCG planning experience, at least 4 years in Lean/JIT environments, strong ERP and data analysis skills, and