Production Planner - FMCG

A leading food manufacturer based in the Essex area is seeking a Production Planner to join their operations. This is a fast paced, growing business with a fantastic reputation for quality.

Posted by: Silven

Job Title: Production Planner

Location: Essex

Salary: Circa £30,000 + benefits

Candidate – Do you have the following?

• Production Planning experience within Food/FMCG manufacturing?
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and do you work at pace?
• Excellent analytical skills and are you highly numerate?
• Exposure to all aspects of planning, including supply/materials planning and demand planning?
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to manage and coordinate others’ activity?

If you can answer “yes” to the above questions, please read on….

Production Planning: Role

• You will be responsible for ensuring the efficient planning of production across the whole site, to ensure high levels of customer service, using OTIF as a measure.
• Create production schedules across a multitude of production lines.
• Forecasting customer demand and planning all new raw materials requirements.
• Work closely with supply chain function to align supply and demand.

Company:

• My client is a food manufacturer in the UK with multiple sites.
• There is scope for growth, both in the role and in the company.
• This is a fast-paced environment, so you must be up for the challenge.

To apply for this exciting role, please send a copy of your CV quoting ref EH/PPE to emma.hanson@silven.co.uk or for a confidential discussion, please call me on 0161 832 7463 or mobile 07792 465955.