Production Planner

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment are looking for an experienced Production Planner for a leading food manufacturer based in Leicestershire. 

The Job:

The role involves issuing effective and efficient daily and weekly production schedules across all bakeries to optimise customer service, particularly within a high SKU mix environment, while also re-developing the planning and forecasting system. It requires close collaboration with bakery teams to continuously improve the planning process, as well as working alongside Stock Control and the Production Manager to ensure all raw materials, equipment, and staffing are in place for production. This position is particularly suited to planners who have experience focusing on people-based planning, such as managing workforce numbers and skill sets, rather than relying primarily on equipment or machine capacity.

The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

Starting salary is £35,000 per annum 

Key Tasks:

Develop a weekly plan
Convert the weekly plan to a daily schedule and issue to all bakeries
Build and maintain the long term weekly forecast
Analyse data and generate reports on production metrics, such as efficiency and utilization
Lead planning meetings
Resolve scheduling conflicts and adjust production schedules as needed
Find ways to improve productivity and reduce costs
Align available raw materials, equipment and manning with Stock Control and Production Manager
Ensure Health Safety and Food Safety standards are maintained.
To carry out any reasonable request made of you by your Manager.
The person:

Proven experience working as a production planner - doesn't necessarily have to be from a food production as this role is about people planning rather than about machines and equipment etc
This is a highly hands-on role with no on-site automation, as all products are handmade and bespoke, so it's important that you're comfortable working in this type of environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Good communication and influencing skills
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
Have their own transport due to location
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