Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: TF2 Telford Telford and Wrekin
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Production and Materials Planner
Telford
Permanent
Up to £40,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Are you an experienced Production Planner, Materials Planner or Supply Chain Planner with a background in FMCG or food manufacturing?
Due to continued growth, a growing FMCG manufacturer is looking to recruit a Production & Materials Planner to manage production scheduling, materials planning and inventory across a busy, fast-paced operation.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a complex manufacturing environment, balancing customer demand, materials availability, production capacity and frequent line changeovers.
The Production & Materials Planner will be responsible for:
* Developing achievable production plans based on customer orders, capacity and resource availability
* Ensuring raw materials and packaging are available to support manufacturing requirements · Adjusting schedules to accommodate changing priorities, product changeovers and operational demands
* Managing planning data, production orders and product information within the ERP system
* Supporting new product launches and ensuring a smooth transition into production
* Monitoring inventory levels and coordinating stock movements between locations
* Identifying potential supply risks and implementing solutions to minimise disruption
* Collaborating with operational teams to improve planning accuracy and efficiency
Skills and Experience
* Previous experience within Production Planning, Materials Planning or Supply Chain Planning
* Background within FMCG, food manufacturing or another fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
* Experience managing complex production schedules with frequent changeovers and short lead times
* Strong ERP system experience
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence across multiple departments
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
The application process:
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About Us
Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you're seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you'll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.
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