Strategic Production Planner - Data-Driven Growth & Training

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being support

Employee discount scheme

Experience annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Production Planner to help the site run smoothly by ensuring daily and weekly production plans, materials and stock are aligned with demand. You’ll work with Operations, Technical, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to keep plans aligned and to update forecasts as needed.

You will monitor performance, spot risks early and maintain accurate planning data to support cost control and on-time delivery across our food manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, supply chain or operations.
• Confident with data, planning systems and Excel.
• Understanding of production in a Food manufacturing setting.
• Experience in adapting to changes, solving problems and decision making quickly.
• Calm, organised and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Create daily and weekly production plans so the factory knows what to make and when.
• Ensure materials and stock are available for each production run.
• Keep stock at the right levels—not too high and not too low.
• Process and update customer orders with clear, accurate information.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technical, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to align plans.
• Update forecasts and planning information to reflect changes in demand.
• Spot risks early and escalate when needed.
• Monitor production performance versus plan and update systems with live information.
• Support meetings by sharing clear updates on stock, service and performance.
• Keep all planning data and systems accurate and up to date.

Skills

Production planning

Data analysis

Excel

Decision making

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Production Planner to help the site run smoothly by ensuring daily and weekly production plans, materials and stock are aligned with demand. You’ll work with Operations, Technical, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to keep plans aligned and to update forecasts as needed.

You will monitor performance, spot risks early and maintain accurate planning data to support cost control and on-time delivery across our food manufacturing sites.