Production Planner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Production Planner
Bernard Matthews Derby – DE23 8NT
3 on 3 off 6am - 6pm
£24,000 - £31,000
Key Responsibilities
· Issuing and analysing daily production plans (generated in Excel)
· Receiving orders and updating forecasts
· Ensuring site orders are within site capacity and forecast
· Working closely with Despatch department to ensure stock matches expectations
· Daily reviewing the forecast to ensure everything is in line
· Maintaining relationships with commercials to ensure orders are in line with site deliveries
· Updating daily plans in FOPS (internal system)
· Running regular reports
· Achieving planning KPI’s
· Ensuring communication is maintained throughout all departments across site
· Regular investigation in to minimising waste
· Ensuring plans are in line with material availability
· Flexibility to cover other planners during holiday periods
· Working closely with customers and ensuring orders are updated/amended in line with their requests.
Person Requirements
· Exceptional communication skills
· Strong Excel skills are essential
· Ability to influence others
· Ideally has experience within an FMCG company (not essential)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,000.00-£31,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Work Location: One location
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 Foods'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 £26,000 - £31,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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