Production Planner

Leicester Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will coordinate daily and weekly production plans to meet customer demand while minimizing waste and cost. You will collaborate with Operations, Technical, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to keep plans aligned and data up to date. You’ll anticipate risks, adjust forecasts, and provide clear updates on stock and performance. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role in a growing food manufacturing environment that values continuous improvement and proactive problem solving.

Pay / Benefits

company pension scheme
health and well-being support
employee discount scheme
experience annual pay reviews
profit related pay
on-site parking

Responsibilities

Create daily and weekly production plans to guide what to make and when
Ensure materials and stock are available for each production run
Maintain optimal stock levels to avoid excess or shortages
Process and update customer orders with clear, accurate information
Coordinate with Operations, Technical, Supply Chain, Commercial and others to align plans
Update forecasts and planning data to reflect demand changes
Identify risks like shortages, delays or bottlenecks and escalate as needed
Monitor production performance against plan and update systems with live data
Support meetings with clear stock, service and performance updates
Keep planning data and systems accurate and up to date

Key requirements

Experience in production planning, supply chain or operations
Confidence with data, planning systems and Excel
Understanding of production in a food manufacturing setting
Experience managing changes to plans, solving problems and making decisions quickly
Calm, organized and proactive approach