Production Planner (Pharma/FMCG)

Production Planner (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)
£30,000 + Fantastic Contractual Benefits
Darwen
Permanent
We are thrilled to be recruiting on behalf of our client, an Award Winning Pharmaceutical Manufacturer as they look to hire an experienced Production Planner to join the business. You will be responsible for planning and optimising production schedules to ensure the consistent supply of high-quality products, in line with customer demand, regulatory standards, and stock strategies.
Our clients Site is so impressive, not only will they offer you an incredible fast-paced role where no one day is the same but also offer their employees break-out spaces with pool tables and games, a fully facilitated onsite Gym as well as other incredible benefits to joining their business.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of a dynamic and highly regulated industry. If you're ready to bring structure and foresight to an innovative environment and this sounds like a role you would thrive in and a business you would love to join - APPLY NOW!!
Your Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain short- and long-term production schedules for FMCG goods and related SKUs.
  
• Monitor and forecast demand based on sales data, stock levels, and seasonal trends in consumer consumption.
  
• Ensure alignment with compliance and regulatory labelling requirements
  
• Liaise with Sales, Marketing, and NPD teams to integrate promotional activity, product launches, and customer-specific orders into the production plan.
  
• Coordinate batch manufacturing for various ingredient strengths and flavours, ensuring proper sequencing to avoid cross-contamination.
  
• Ensure availability of materials, including concentrates, blends, devices, packaging, and cartons.
  
• Prepare and manage precise work orders with batch traceability documentation.
  Compliance & Quality
  
• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Regulatory teams to ensure production plans support all compliance requirements (including batch testing, emissions testing, and MSDS tracking).
  
• Support product recalls or regulatory audits with detailed production documentation when needed.
  Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
  
• Monitor real-time production output vs plan; investigate and resolve variances.
  
• Proactively identify risks such as material shortages, capacity constraints, or supplier delays.
  
• Recommend improvements to scheduling processes to increase flexibility and efficiency, especially in response to volatile demand patterns.
  Stakeholder Communication
  
• Serve as the key point of contact between production and other departments, ensuring timely communication of schedule changes or issues.
  
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to review operational performance and plan adjustments.
  Your Skills & Experience
  
• Experience in a production planning or supply chain role within pharmaceuticals, FMCG, or regulated manufacturing environments.
  
• Strong Excel skills (including pivot tables and advanced formulas) and experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP).
  
• Excellent planning, analytical, and organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
  
• Effective communicator with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
  What’s We Offer
  
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  
• 30 days holiday increasing with service
  
• Life Insurance Benefit
  
• Cashback Healthcare Plan (Westfield Health)
  
• Discounts on Retail & High Street products (Westfield Rewards)
  
• Discounts on our products
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme
  
• On site parking (Head Office)
  
• On site gym (Head Office)
  
• Additional enhanced benefits with service
  To Apply
  Please click on the link to apply - ensuring your CV and contact details are completely up to date.
  I look forward to receiving your application and discussing this role in more detail with you.
  Thanks
  Kelly
  Kelly Newell
  Manufacturing Divisional Manager
  Avid Personnel