Senior Planner

• Develop and maintain production schedules to deliver high service levels and efficient factory utilisation
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging, proactively managing shortages and supply risks
• Manage material planning and production scheduling to ensure stable operations and reliable delivery
• Optimise production sequencing to minimise downtime, changeovers, and bottlenecks
• Coordinate daily with production, procurement, logistics, and quality teams to align priorities and constraints
• Monitor demand trends and adjust plans to ensure service continuity
• Identify and mitigate risks across supply, production, and logistics
• Manage planning activities in ERP systems (M3 preferred), ensuring data accuracy and effective planning parameters
• Act as a senior planning expert, mentoring junior planners and driving standardisation of planning processes
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and overall operational stability

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production and material planning within a manufacturing environment
• Strong hands-on experience with production scheduling and material planning (mandatory)
• Solid understanding of production processes and inbound/outbound logistics
• High proficiency in ERP systems (M3 preferred) and Excel (mandatory)
• Ability to work autonomously with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working cross-functionally
• A senior mindset with the ability to support and guide less experienced planners

Experience with Power BI is an advantage

• Pension scheme
• 25 days of holiday per calendar year based on full-time working hours, plus 8 UK bank holidays
• A stable, site-based role with strong operational ownership
• Opportunities to grow within a global organisation