Production Planner

Production Planner

Global Food Manufacturer - Food Processing Site

• Site-based role in Greater Manchester
• Mon- to Fri with occasional weekend overtime
• Salary £35,000.00 - £40,000.00 (depending upon your experience)

*Please note that this vacancy does not offer sponsorship or able to accept candidates on PSW Visa*

The Company

With a heritage spanning centuries, this global food processing organisation blends long-standing tradition with a forward-thinking approach to manufacturing. Renowned for their quality, consistency, and commitment to sustainability, they are a world-leading exporter supplying great-tasting food products to markets across the globe.

The Role

This role will see you;

• Design and implement production plans and schedules for a busy and ever-changing production operations.
• Manage standard operating procedures to ensure correct & timely completion of customer orders.
• Create work order plan for distribution.
• Work to reduce lead times, increase productivity and maximise output.
• Ensure correct labour, machine capacity and materials are in place…..

Your Skills/ Experience

To be considered for this position you will need;

• Previous production planning experience from Fresh food manufacturing, the ideal candidate will come from chilled, meat or “food to go”.
• Advanced Excel and MRP & ERP knowledge (ideally SAP)
• The ability to prioritise in a fast paced and changing environment.
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Analytical by nature with strong data management