Strategic Production Planner – Hybrid, Data-Driven

Kerakoll Group; Leyland; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday (buy/sell)

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee engagement events

Discounts for retailers

Cycle to work schemes

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Kerakoll is seeking a proactive Production Planner to own and communicate weekly production plans, ensuring materials are available to meet demand. You will work with Operations, Procurement and Commercial teams to balance capacity and inventory, delivering on-time customer commitments.

The role reports to the Operations Manager, is full-time with hybrid working (4 days on site, 1 day remote) and involves driving data-driven decisions to optimize manufacturing performance across UK operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or supply chain.
• Strong data analytics and SAP/MRP knowledge.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Own the soft production plan and weekly production plan.
• Influence decisions with accurate data and planning insights.
• Drive improvements in plan adherence, material availability and inventory accuracy.
• Contribute to S&OP and IBP discussions aligning Demand and Supply.

Skills

Demand planning

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

MRP

Job description

Kerakoll is seeking a proactive Production Planner to own and communicate weekly production plans, ensuring materials are available to meet demand. You will work with Operations, Procurement and Commercial teams to balance capacity and inventory, delivering on-time customer commitments.

The role reports to the Operations Manager, is full-time with hybrid working (4 days on site, 1 day remote) and involves driving data-driven decisions to optimize manufacturing performance across UK operations.