At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage production schedules and ensure timely deliveries while optimising efficiency.
- Company: Join a global leader in flavour and fragrance manufacturing with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, health schemes, and a focus on work/life balance.
- Other info: Engage in community projects and enjoy various subsidised social events.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting journey in a dynamic environment that values your growth.
- Qualifications: Experience with MRP systems, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
The Production Planner will have full responsibility for scheduling and maintenance of all aspects of their respective area(s). They will be the conduit between Commercial and Production, ensuring that customer requirements are prioritised whilst exploiting efficiencies and cost savings to maximise profitability. This challenging role also entails proactive stock management and working in the spirit of continuous improvement ensuring excellent communication channels with all stakeholders across the business.
What you’ll be doing
- Effectively manage all production requirements for designated area(s)
- Plan and schedule workflow for each area in accordance with established manufacturing lead times
- Monitor the status of customer orders and act accordingly to maintain on time deliveries
- Analyse product data to determine manufacturing processes, capacity, and resource requirements
- Analyse and interpret BOMs to ensure correct stock rotation and opportunities to minimise lead times
- To be the first point of contact for all planning and production enquiries and orders for designated area
- Assist with prioritising orders, critical demand planning, and resource loading
- Monitor works orders through all status levels to ensure on time and in full delivery
- Monitor and review contract stocks and replenishment plan to minimise stock but guarantee availability
- Ensure MRP and other planning tools are used to accurately interpret demand
- Monitor capacity planning, demand profiles and scenario planning to ensure resources are allocated effectively
- Ensure any planning tools used are updated and accurate in line with new product launches
- Work to ensure alignment of commercial needs and operational requirements in the short to medium term
- Review all exception reports, operating policies, and procedures in the spirit of continuous improvement
- Perform such other tasks as are consistent with the general role description and job title
- Behave in all ways congruent with Treatt values, also keeping health and safety at the forefront of everything
What we’re looking for
If you have a genuine passion for what you do and want to work in an environment that celebrates progress, teamwork and dedication, you’re what we’re after.
Essential:
- Knowledge and experience of MRP. Strong ERP systems knowledge
- Ability to make critical but subjective decisions, prioritise workloads effectively, and be an excellent communicator influencing key stakeholders across the business
- Data extraction, analysis, and administration
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Outlook
- Collaborative, team-player, able to interact effectively regionally and globally
- Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse a high volume of data and produce recommendations
- Excellent attention to detail
Desirable:
- Experience using JD Edwards (JDE) and / or SAP
- Stock management, forecasting and demand planning
- Working within the Flavour & Fragrance industry
What we’ll do for you
We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance and group income protection. With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events.
Polite Notice: We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.
Production Planner employer: TREATT
Treatt is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, where innovation and creativity are at the forefront of our global marketing initiatives. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer tailored development opportunities and the chance to work alongside industry leaders in a vibrant location that enhances both personal and professional experiences. Join us to make a meaningful impact as we shape the future of our brand and engage with customers worldwide.
