Production Planner - #2195624

Production Planner

Location: Greater Glasgow
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, Early Shift (5:00am - 1:30pm)
Contract Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing FMCG manufacturing business is seeking a Production Planner to join its operations team. Supplying products to major UK retailers, the company operates within a fast-paced production environment where planning accuracy, communication, and attention to detail are critical to success.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career in production planning, demand planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse customer demand forecasts and identify trends, risks, or anomalies.
• Review sales and production data to support accurate forecasting and planning decisions.
• Create and communicate daily production schedules using internal planning systems.
• Maintain planning information and reports using Microsoft Excel and business software.
• Adjust plans in response to operational requirements, maintenance schedules, and customer demands.
• Liaise with production, warehouse, procurement, and customer service teams to ensure planning accuracy.
• Monitor production plan performance and provide regular reporting on attainment and efficiency.
• Support stock management activities within a time-sensitive production environment.

About You

• Previous experience in a planning, scheduling, operations, supply chain, logistics, customer service, or manufacturing role.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with large volumes of data.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple departments.
• Motivated to develop a long-term career within manufacturing and FMCG operations.

Essential Requirements

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage changing priorities.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, food production, logistics, or supply chain environments.
• Previous exposure to forecasting, production planning, or scheduling processes.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, or production planning systems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or other AI-enabled productivity tools.

Benefits

• 32 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a growing business

Apply Now

If you're a detail-oriented planner with strong Excel skills and a passion for operations and supply chain management, we'd love to hear from you. Join a successful manufacturing business where your contribution will directly support the delivery of high-quality products to customers across the UK.