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Production Manufacturing Planner Co-Pack Planner

DS Smith
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DH

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Ely site is seeking a Production Manufacturing Planner, also known as a Co Pack Planner, to oversee co-packing activities within the Retail Marketing division.
  • The role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in Production Planning/Scheduling, preferably within a packaging or co-packing business.
  • Key responsibilities include managing schedules, liaising with production teams, and ensuring timely delivery of products for co-packing projects.
  • The position offers a salary of £35,000 to £40,000, along with benefits such as 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and employee assistance programs.
  • DS Smith is committed to building a diverse workforce and encourages all candidates to apply, even if they do not meet all criteria.

About the Role

Our Ely site is recruiting for a Production Manufacturing Planner, to manage the planning and executing of all co-packing activities within the Retail Marketing division.

Also known as a Co Pack Planner, this role will manage a smooth and efficient workflow through the Manufacturing and Co-Packing Operation by loading and monitoring the schedules and regularly reviewing the processes, re-planning when required to suit business priorities and available capacity.

This role will work closely with all stakeholders to ensure all products and packaging are ready in good time to commence the Co-Packing projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Liaise with commercial and production teams to plan and load all plans/schedules in line with order deadlines.

  • Monitor schedules on a regular basis and re-plan jobs when required to ensure job flow through the department in the most efficient way possible.

  • Liaise with Production Controllers and Shift Managers regarding current and future work and any issues.

  • Support all Production Controllers and Shift Managers in the daily and weekly meeting's

About you

  • Previous Production Planning/Scheduling experience

  • Planning/Scheduling/MIS systems experience (Tharsterns would be advantageous)

  • Worked within a packaging or co-packing business

  • Outstanding analytical skills and attention to detail

  • Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure

  • Demonstrated ability to manage change programmes

  • Communication/briefing skills

  • Root Cause Analysis skills desired but not essential, training provided

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

  • Pension and share scheme

  • Life assurance and income protection

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Cycle to work scheme and other shopping discounts

  • Learning and development opportunities

  • Free onsite parking

Location: Ely - On site Monday to Friday

About us

We're DS Smith, the FTSE100 company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, proudly employing over 30,000 people, and supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.

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