Production Planner

ü  Do you have a proven track record of production planning in an FMCG environment?

ü  Are you dynamic and driven with an eye for detail and excellent analytical / organisational skills?

ü  Are you on the lookout for a new challenge?

We are looking for an experienced Planner / Scheduler to join a leading food manufacturer at their site near Poole.

As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for the coordination and scheduling of production activities to ensure timely delivery of goods to customers. You will work closely with the production team to plan and schedule production runs, monitor inventory levels, and ensure that all materials and resources are available as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of all processes on site (to enable efficient planning)
• Create and deliver production plans to meet forecasts and actual orders.
• Forecast sales and stock holding for procurement purposes.
• Manage stock rotation .
• Liaise with Trading on supply and slow moving stock.
• All logistics support including bookings.
• Costing sheets and yield information by suppliers.
• Review dry goods and packaging stocks.
• Benchmark pricing on dry goods with alternative suppliers.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience as Production Planner/Scheduler
• Excellent knowledge of Production Planning and Quality principles
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Strong knowledge of data and statistics with an emphasis on Excel
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated

The successful candidate will earn a basic salary of £30-35,000, plus benefits. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and growing business with an excellent reputation.

This role may be suitable for you if you have prior experience as a: Planner, Site Planner, Production Planner, Scheduler, Site Scheduler, Planning Manager.