Strategic Production Planner — FMCG & Lean Excellence

PeopleGateway; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Pension – 14.5%

Flexible Holiday Option

Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Pol

Critical Illness Cover

Learning & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Princes Bradford site is seeking a Planner to maximise customer service and maintain target stock levels through efficient production scheduling. You will work within our Princes Manufacturing System to support the site and act as a key link between production and logistics.

The role requires strong knowledge of planning software (SAP/APO), experience in FMCG environments, and the ability to think ahead on short- and mid-term planning horizons.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of integrated planning software: Production Planning, MRP, S&OP, Capacity Planning, MPS.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain optimised production plans to meet forecast and actual demand for Bradford site.
• Drive lean manufacturing practices to improve site performance and reduce waste.
• Manage stock holding parameters to balance production and purchasing needs.
• Schedule bulk material orders and liaise with suppliers to balance stock and lead times.

Skills

Production planning

MRP

S&OP

Capacity planning

Master production scheduling

SAP APO

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

APO

Job description

Princes Bradford site is seeking a Planner to maximise customer service and maintain target stock levels through efficient production scheduling. You will work within our Princes Manufacturing System to support the site and act as a key link between production and logistics.

The role requires strong knowledge of planning software (SAP/APO), experience in FMCG environments, and the ability to think ahead on short- and mid-term planning horizons.