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Senior Production Planner

Ashbourne, Derbyshire, GBFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop and maintain robust, executable production plans balancing customer demand, manufacturing capacity, labour, raw materials, quality, and logistics to protect service levels and reduce downtime.

Role type

Senior Production Planner (Manufacturing)

Builds

Production schedules and plans for animal nutrition feed products

Domain

Animal Nutrition / Manufacturing

Required skills

Production planning, Supply planning, Manufacturing scheduling, Analytical problem-solving, Stakeholder management, Risk management, Continuous improvement, Leadership/Coaching

Preferred skills

Experience managing and developing planners

Technologies

Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

Responsibilities

Develop executable production plans balancing demand and capacity; Translate customer requirements into production priorities; Monitor risks and coordinate rapid replanning; Support short, medium, and long-term capacity planning; Maintain accurate planning data and governance standards; Lead and coach a team of Production Planners.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities