Strategic Production Planner - FMCG/Dry Food

Travail Employment Group; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Production Planner for a client in the dry food industry based in Wellingborough. This role requires previous planning experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment and involves managing production planning, stock monitoring, and liaising with the supply chain team. The position operates on a Monday to Friday schedule with an hourly pay rate of £16.82, ensuring compliance and optimally meeting customer demands.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a planning position within a manufacturing, FMCG or supply chain environment.
• Excellent understanding of logistics stock controls.
• Strong customer service ethos.

Responsibilities

• Production planning of finished and semi‑finished goods.
• Build strong working relationships with the supply chain team.
• Work closely with the Demand Planner to ensure accurate forecasts.
• Ensure daily and weekly plans are issued in a timely manner.
• Run monthly capacity and labour analysis to highlight constraints.
• Generate daily/weekly labour plans for efficiency and cost minimization.
• Monitor finished goods and raw material stocks for data accuracy.
• Regular reporting of KPIs.

Skills

Production planning

Logistics stock controls

Managing business demands

Customer service ethos

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Production Planner for a client in the dry food industry based in Wellingborough. This role requires previous planning experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment and involves managing production planning, stock monitoring, and liaising with the supply chain team. The position operates on a Monday to Friday schedule with an hourly pay rate of £16.82, ensuring compliance and optimally meeting customer demands.