Production Planner

inspiredgc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Manchester is seeking a Production Planner to manage production schedules and collaborate with various teams. The ideal candidate should have experience in supply chain roles and a background in food manufacturing. This full-time position offers the opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within a Supply Chain role, specifically in production scheduling or similar.
• Desirable – experience in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage short-to-medium term planning for production workflow.
• Collaborate with different teams to ensure production plans are effective.
• Attend planning meetings and contribute to scheduling input.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Production scheduling experience

Experience with Microsoft Navision

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

Production Planner

Role: Production Planner

Salary: Up To £35,000 negotiable depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Inspired Global Cuisine (IGC) is a frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Gorton, East Manchester. We are an ambitious company that has grown significantly over the last 2 years, producing over 1 million meals a week and planning further growth. We are relocating to a purpose‑built brand‑new site in Chadderton, Oldham in early 2026.

We believe in manufacturing excellence delivered by our brilliant people, innovative products and continuous improvement. We achieve this by working within our core values of being accountable, creative, open and as a team. We have high standards and encourage our colleagues to be autonomous and authentic to drive our business forward. With a supportive environment we encourage personal and professional development.

You’ll work cross‑functionally and collaboratively, always striving to be the best and even have some fun along the way.

About the role

We are seeking a Production Planner to join our dynamic team. The Production Planner will be responsible for managing the short‑to‑medium term planning horizon and coordinating production workflow for multiple products in IGC. Create & maintain production schedules, working cross‑functionally with Operations, CI, Technical and Product Development to create the best plan to ensure maximum performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute production scheduling input to the weekly planning meetings to review the next 4 weeks + of daily Production plans. Agree and sign off the plans with any amends discussed during the meeting and ensure material availability can facilitate these amends.
• Attend and contribute production scheduling input to the daily Supply chain meetings. Ensure any actions are completed and use the opportunity to interact with work colleagues to ensure continuity.
• Work collaboratively with the Raw Materials Controllers to ensure planning cohesion and minimise plan changes and waste exposure.
• Attend and contribute to the weekly Supply Chain team meeting to update on weekly performance indicators and share successes, priorities, issues, and to elevate any need for help.
• Collaborate with Product Development team to plan trials aligned to weekly production plan and required launch dates.

Qualifications and Experience

• Desirable – Food manufacturing experience
• Required – Experience within a Supply Chain role, specifically within a production scheduling discipline or similar
• Required – Experience of using multiple systems such as Microsoft Navision, Microsoft Excel and other Supply Chain based systems

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Supply Chain and Production

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Manufacturing

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