Production Planner

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Production Planner

Location: Dronfield
Working Hours: Sunday - Wednesday, 06:00 - 16:00
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories.

We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers such as Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Production Planner to join our team at Gunstone's Bakery.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating and managing daily and weekly production plans to ensure all customer requirements are met while optimising factory efficiency and profitability. You will play a key role in coordinating production activities, monitoring performance, and responding to changing demands within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working closely with wider teams, you will contribute to forecasting, capacity planning, and seasonal campaign planning, ensuring smooth and effective operations across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Issue achievable daily production plans to meet customer requirements while optimising profitability

Produce and distribute provisional weekly production plans ahead of each week

Create Master Production Schedules (MPS) using the AS400 PICS planning system

Monitor and report on weekly plan performance on a daily basis

About You

You are highly organised, analytical, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You have strong planning and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing demands.

You are confident working with data and systems, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and play a key role in ensuring operational efficiency and performance.

Key Skills and Qualifications

* Experience in a planning or coordination role within a fast-paced environment
* Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP systems
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

* 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
* Refer a friend scheme
* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid - free and confidential support services available 365 days a year
* Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we offer excellent opportunities for development and progression. This role provides the chance to make a real impact on production efficiency and operational performance, while developing your career within a dynamic and supportive environment.

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Location:
Dronfield
Job Type:
PartTime
Category:
Manufacturing And Production

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