Production Planner - Hartlebury, United Kingdom - Lesaffre

Description

Company Description

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for
Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.

Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to
working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.

Reporting to the Supply Chain and Purchasing Manager the Production Planner will be responsible for creating and managing production schedules to ensure efficient and timely production processes.

Essential Position Functions

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on production capacity, materials availability, and customer demand.
• Coordinate with production teams, supply chain, and other departments to prioritise production tasks and ensure ontime delivery of products.
• Monitor production progress, identify potential bottlenecks or delays, and take corrective actions to maintain the production schedule.
• Analyse production data and performance metrics to optimise production efficiency, reduce lead times, and improve overall productivity.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock levels of raw materials, components, and finished products are held.
• Working with the Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager, place & schedule raw material deliveries
• Administrative tasks to maintain up to date data for MRP and support the Supply Chain function in daytoday activities
• Work closely with production supervisors to understand resources, adjust schedules, and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
• Communicate production schedules, changes, and updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Implement production planning strategies, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline production processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field would be an advantage.
• Proven experience in production scheduling, planning, or manufacturing operations is essential. Experience in food manufacturing would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills to optimise production schedules and address production challenges effectively.
• Knowledge of production planning software, ERP systems, and data analysis tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with crossfunctional teams and communicate production schedules effectively.
• Ability to work independently in a fastpaced environment, prioritise tasks, and adapt to changing production requirements.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles, inventory management, and production control concepts.
• Attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to multitask to manage multiple production schedules simultaneously.

Attributes:

• Strong leadership decisionmaking abilities.
• Detailoriented with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent problemsolving skills.
• Commitment to fostering a positive culture.

Additional Information
25 days Holiday + 8 bank holidays

Access to the Reward Gateway

Up to 6% bonus based on achievement of KPI's, payable 6 monthly.


Please note - we are unable to sponsor applicants who do not already have current eligibility to work in the UK.