Based at our manufacturing site in Brixworth Northampton, an opportunity has arisen for a Production Planner. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the production planner will ensure, and demonstrate, efficiency in forward planning the production of orders to meet internal/external customer services expectations with excellence and environmental safety.


  • Ensuring all activities are carried out according with the production plan.
  • Ensuring all productivity and efficiencies are met.
  • Monitoring raw materials, bases and solutions, ensuring the correct levels are maintained.
  • Reviewing our Customer stock holding / Finished product stock.
  • Retaining a culture of teamwork through involvement and development of team members.
  • Supporting our colleagues with optimizing AX, to maximize its key functions.
  • Managing samples to and from IH, domestic direct customer deliveries

Qualification

  • At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in FMCG doing a similar role
  • Experience in the fragrance industry with excellent product knowledge would be a great advantage

Skills and Knowledge

  • Superior attention to detail
  • Proven problem-solving skills to ensure production plans are successfully achieved on time
  • Understanding of the supply chain process
  • Computer literate and skilled in using Office 365 with a reliable knowledge and experience working on AX
  • Well-developed ability in planning and organising
  • Fast development building knowledge and experience of the products we work with
  • Have good people engagement ability
  • Ability to apply knowledge and experience when required to provide innovative solutions to complex problems

Attributes

Must display and demonstrate attitudes in line with the Company Values


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