Strategic Production Planning Manager – FMCG

Samworth Brothers Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Leicester is seeking a Planning Manager to oversee the Saladworks Production Planning function. This pivotal role involves ensuring business plans, customer service levels, and operational KPIs are met in a complex chilled ready-meals environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in FMCG manufacturing and leading teams under pressure. Join to be part of a collaborative family environment that values employee contribution and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Operational / Production Planning Manager within FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong background in chilled or short shelf-life food.
• Experience leading planning teams in a high-pressure, fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production and demand planning.
• Own the site planning horizon, ensuring plans are achievable.
• Proactively identify risks and lead mitigation activities.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Production Planning team.
• Act as the planning interface between departments.

Skills

Operational / Production Planning experience

Understanding of chilled food production

Leadership in high-pressure environments

Capacity and material planning knowledge

Planning systems experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Infor System 21

Preactor

Relex

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in Leicester is seeking a Planning Manager to oversee the Saladworks Production Planning function. This pivotal role involves ensuring business plans, customer service levels, and operational KPIs are met in a complex chilled ready-meals environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in FMCG manufacturing and leading teams under pressure. Join to be part of a collaborative family environment that values employee contribution and growth opportunities.