Supply Chain & Production Planner (Food / FMCG)

Rise Technical Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Supply Chain & Production Planner for a food/FMCG site in Nottinghamshire. The role focuses on delivering daily and evening production plans, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring optimal stock levels while communicating across departments.

A strong background in stock management and continuous improvement is essential. You will report to the Planning Manager and contribute to cost-focused planning, stock accuracy, and project work in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a planning role with stock management.
• Experience coordinating with multiple departments to maintain stock levels.
• Comfortable with continuous improvement and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily and evening production plans and monitor KPIs.
• Coordinate with departments to maintain stock levels and cost focus.
• Conduct stock checks, ordering, expediting, and stock level monitoring.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Production planning

Stock management

EDI order flows

KPI reporting

Attention to detail

Communication

Leadership

Full driving license

Tools

Stock management systems

Job description

Supply Chain & Production Planner (Food / FMCG)

16.20 p/h + Overtime + Training & Development + Holiday+ Pension

Monday - Friday (Days)

Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire (Commutable from: Newark, Mansfield, Nottingham, Worksop, and Retford)

Are you a Production Planner with Supply chain experience looking for a new challenge with a successful company who are continuing to expand, whilst retaining a family feel and great culture within their passionate & dedicated teams?

This well-established, family run, food production company have built their fantastic reputation over the years and have a loyal client base throughout the UK. They pride themselves on having strong sustainability & Environmental values and strive to reach their goals with innovative ideas.

On offer is a varied & interesting role where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of production planning within the business. Reporting directly to the Planning Manager, this position is responsible for delivering key performance indicators, managing EDI order flows, and maintaining optimal stock levels.

The role includes producing production plans, providing cover for the Planning Manager, and ensuring seamless communication across departments. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, waste reduction, costing and team development, the Planner also oversees stock management, reporting, and supports additional project work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. This is a fantastic position for a candidate who is looking to develop their career in an interesting role with a company who are committed to their staff and offer continuous support with personal development and training opportunities available.

The Role:

• Produce daily and evening production plans & monitor production performance & report daily to the Planning Manager and deliver against planned KPIs


• Coordinate with all departments to maintain stock levels based on external variables & maintain a cost-focused approach in all planning activities


• Conduct physical stock checks, ordering, expediting, monitoring stock levels

The candidate:

• Proven experience in a planning role & familiar with stock management systems


• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication & problem-solving and leadership skills, confident & resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment


• Full driving license & transport due to location of the sites


• Looking to work for a company who value their staff & actively promote ongoing development

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER = RTR(phone number removed)

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.