About Biocatalysts
BRAINBiocatalysts is an innovative biotechnology company driving a sustainable, bio-based future across diverse industries, focusing on Food and Life Sciences. We offer end-to-end enzyme solutions by seamlessly integrating our expert enzyme discovery and engineering capabilities with commercial-scale manufacturing proficiency and the leading, customer-centric focus of our applications teams. We aim to transform production processes globally: delivering natural, efficient enzyme products that optimize processing and enhance quality in food manufacturing and enabling the creation of next-generation pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. We serve our customers across the world with offices and production infrastructure in Cardiff (UK), Nieuwkuijk (NL), Zwingenberg (DE) and Tampa (US).
Purpose of Role
The Planner is accountable for owning the production plan and schedule, ensuring accurate, reliable and accessible planning information across internal and third‑party manufacturing operations. The role balances customer demand with production capacity, materials availability, inventory levels and lead times to deliver a feasible, optimised plan.
This position maintains the integrity of planning master data and parameters, identifies constraints and risks, recommends recovery actions, and provides planning insight to support SIOP governance and decision‑making. Working closely with Planning, Production Administration and Customer Service, the role contributes directly to operational performance, schedule adherence, and planning maturity.
Expected Activities
- Own the production plan, balancing demand, capacity, materials and inventory to deliver a feasible, optimised schedule.
- Make routine planning and sequencing decisions to support efficient flow, minimise changeovers and maintain operational continuity.
- Identify constraints and planning risks early, recommending recovery actions and reprioritising work when required.
- Maintain planning parameters and master data to ensure accurate lead times, run rates, batch sizes and planning attributes.
- Govern planning and production data, investigating discrepancies and driving timely corrections with accountable owners.
- Generate production documentation including manufacturing orders, formulations and labels, ensuring readiness for execution.
- Develop and maintain planning KPIs and dashboards that support schedule adherence, performance visibility and SIOP governance.
- Align planning with production admin and customer service to resolve issues, escalate risks and communicate planning changes.
Hybrid working may potentially be available once fully integrated
Full time position: 37.5 hours
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 9th September 2026