Position Overview & Specifications

Bernard Matthews are looking for an experienced Production Planner to join our team. The Production Planner will work closely with the Head of Planning to ensure that production goals are met on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. This person will be responsible for ensuring that production orders are filled accurately and on time whilst providing 100% service level to our customers.

Essential Functions:

Ensure production orders are filled accurately and on time
Ensure all production orders are in place and on time
Maintain production run rates within all system and planning models
Communicate with Plant Manager and Sales team daily, weekly, and monthly production goals
Liaising with the Demand Planning Manager, and Account Managers if necessary, regarding forecast variances. Highlighting any issues due to variances and changes to demand plans
Communicate with Production Manager about production order status and status of delivery
Schedule production orders with vendors based on delivery dates
Track orders through the vendor system
Raising and maintaining production schedules
Review daily, weekly, and monthly reports to ensure that production goals are met on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Other duties as assigned by Plant Manager or Sales Team

Required Skills:

Must have experience working within FMCG environment
Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment within multiple priorities and deadlines
Must adapt to change with a positive attitude
Organised and detail orientated
Excellent IT skills especially Excel
Ability to confront issues, opportunities and others with logic within all levels of the business with an ability to problem solve
Experience of project managing and project management systems advantageous

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits: