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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Northwich
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Supply Chain
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    £31-37.8K

Production Planning opportunity | Northwich | Competitive benefits | Alternating shift pattern

Your new company

A leading global manufacturing company based in Northwich is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join their Supply Chain team. The company has won multiple awards and has a reputation as an excellent place to work by its employees.

Your new role

Working on an alternating shift pattern (6am-2pm one week, followed by 10am-6pm the following week), the Production Planner will play a crucial role in the company's supply chain operation and, working alongside another Production Planner, will have the following responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage mid-to-long-term plans for demand, supply, and raw materials.
  • Support short-term scheduling for multiple complex product lines or high-volume facilities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth operations.
  • Present your findings in weekly team meetings.
  • Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using project management tools.
  • Design and implement new processes to enhance efficiency and performance.
  • Maintain strong relationships with manufacturing sites, warehouses, and suppliers.


What you'll need to succeed

  • A background in production planning within a multi-line manufacturing environment (at least 3 production lines)

  • Strong experience using SAP

  • Comfortable using MS Excel features including Pivot Tables, LOOKUPS, and similar formulae.

  • Strong communication presentation skills

  • A very strong awareness of health & safety within a manufacturing environment

  • Ideally, you will have degree in areas such as business, engineering, chemistry or manufacturing operations


What you'll get in return

  • A starting salary between £31-35K + £2,860 shift allowance

  • Incentive plan up to 8% of salary

  • 4% flexible fund, which you can either use as a salary top-up, or use it to purchase additional benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  • 7% employer pension contribution

  • Employee share save scheme

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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