Production Planner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Bernard Matthews are looking for an experienced Production Planner to join our team. The Production Planner will work closely with the Head of Planning to ensure that production goals are met on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. This person will be responsible for ensuring that production orders are filled accurately and on time whilst providing 100% service level to our customers.
Essential Functions:
- Ensure production orders are filled accurately and on time
- Ensure all production orders are in place and on time
- Maintain production run rates within all system and planning models
- Communicate with Plant Manager and Sales team daily, weekly, and monthly production goals
- Liaising with the Demand Planning Manager, and Account Managers if necessary, regarding forecast variances. Highlighting any issues due to variances and changes to demand plans
- Communicate with Production Manager about production order status and status of delivery
- Schedule production orders with vendors based on delivery dates
- Track orders through the vendor system
- Raising and maintaining production schedules
- Review daily, weekly, and monthly reports to ensure that production goals are met on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
- Other duties as assigned by Plant Manager or Sales Team
Required Skills:
- Must have experience working within FMCG environment
- Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment within multiple priorities and deadlines
- Must adapt to change with a positive attitude
- Organised and detail orientated
- Excellent IT skills especially Excel
- Ability to confront issues, opportunities and others with logic within all levels of the business with an ability to problem solve
- Experience of project managing and project management systems advantageous
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Norwich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production Planner roles across Bernard Matthews's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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