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Production Planning Manager
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 38,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Poole, Dorset
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Role: Production Planning Manager
Location: Poole, Dorset
Salary / Rate of pay: from £38,000
Platinum Recruitment are working in partnership with a well-established growing Food Manufacturing Company in the South of England, focused on delivering high quality solutions with exceptional service, expertise and integrity. Over the years they have built up a strong reputation and client database as a company they strive for excellence.
What's in it for you?
Join a busy and successful team, work in a stimulating environment where you can really develop and take ownership for your career. To ensure efficient, cost-effective planning of all production activities, balancing customer demand, inventory targets, and production capacity. The Production Planning Manager is critical in maintaining product availability, minimising waste, and supporting operational excellence in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.
They have a great sense of team working and do a lot as a group.
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Develop and manage daily, weekly, and long-term production plans to meet sales forecasts and customer orders.
Collaborate closely with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, and Sales teams to align production schedules with demand.
Monitor production output and adjust plans to manage bottlenecks, downtime, and capacity issues.
Analyse data to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and optimise inventory levels.
Maintain planning systems and records, ensuring accurate data for reporting and decision-making.
Participate in new product launches, ensuring planning aligns with development timelines and capacity constraints.
Contribute to continuous improvement projects across planning and manufacturing processes.
Report key planning KPIs and communicate effectively with senior management.
Ensure compliance with food safety, quality standards, and health & safety regulations.
Key Requirements
Degree in Supply Chain Management, Production Management, Food Technology, or similar (desirable).
Professional qualifications (e.g. APICS, CIPS) beneficial but not essential.
Proven experience in production planning within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and materials management.
Experience working with planning or ERP systems.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Highly organised with attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and production planning software.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, seasonal production environment.
Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you!
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Consultant: Anna Brownless
Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDINDUSTRIALWC
Job Role: Production Planning Manager
Location: Poole, Dorset
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