Production Planner

Production Planner 

Global Food Manufacturer - Food Processing Site

• Site based role in Greater Manchester, Nr Oldham
• Later shift; starting at 10.30 or 11am, Mon- to Fri with occasional weekend overtime
• Salary £35,000 to £40,000 (depending upon your experience)

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

The Company

Steeped in history and centuries old this global food processing organisation are proud of their products, processes, and sustainability. As a world leading exporter, they provide their products across the globe and have a reputation for tasty and quality products for all the family.

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