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Production Planner

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 36,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Corby, Northamptonshire

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Production Planner

£36,000 - £38,000 per annum (DOE)
 Corby | Office-based | Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Benefits:

33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
Pension scheme
On-site parking
Permanent, full-time role
Brand new position with real autonomy

About the Role

Due to continued growth and success, our Corby based FMCG manufacturing client is creating a brand new Production Planner role within their busy operation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner who thrives on ownership, enjoys shaping processes, and wants to make a visible impact from day one.

Working closely with the Head of Production and Purchasing, you will establish and own the production planning function, setting best‑in‑class standards that support efficiency, customer demand, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and take ownership of the full production planning function
Design and implement planning processes, schedules, and systems from scratch
Create and maintain production plans aligned to customer demand, stock targets, and capacity
Collaborate closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Purchasing teams
Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, driving continuous improvement initiatives
Use data and analysis to support decision-making and improve workflow efficiency

About You

We're looking for a proactive and adaptable Production Planner who enjoys problem-solving and influencing across teams. You will be able to demonstrate:

Proven experience in Production Planning, Manufacturing Planning, or a similar planning role
Strong understanding of effective internal and external planning processes
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A positive, can do mindset with the confidence to build and improve processesFull one‑to‑one support will be provided to help you become familiar with company processes and procedures.

About the Company

You'll be joining the Corby Head Office of a well established manufacturing business with over 30 years of industry experience and an enviable reputation for delivering outstanding products. The organisation values quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement and is keen to recruit a Production Planner who shares these values.

If you're looking for a new challenge, autonomy, and the chance to shape a role from the ground up, this could be the perfect next step.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion

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