Production planners Work, Jobs in Willaston, Chs (with Salaries)

Packhouse Production Planner
Dearnsdale Fruit —Stafford
- Up to £38,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- In-person
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Night Shift Manager
Beechdean Manufacturing —Chester
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- In-person
- Free parking
- Referral programme
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Shift Lead
Muller Group —Market Drayton
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Production Shift Leader
PPG —Borough of Halton
- Full-time
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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Operations Manager - Manufacturing
Bespak —Holmes Chapel
- £75,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing
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Demand & Forecasting Planner AMP-E
Ardagh Group —Chester
- Microsoft Excel
- SQL
- Analysis skills
Plant Supervisor (RMX)
Tarmac —Stoke-on-Trent
- Overtime
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
2d
Commodity Buyer
Senior Aerospace BWT —Macclesfield
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
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Supply Chain Planner
Kerry —Runcorn
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Night Shift Manager
Extons Foods —Manchester
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Manufacturing Operations Manager
Chart Industries —Stafford
- Management
- Engineering
- Business development
- Life insurance
12d
Regional Transport Planner
GXO Logistics —Stoke-on-Trent
- Up to £32,500 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d
Production Manager Pharmacy Technical Services
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust —Stoke-on-Trent
- £66,582 - £77,368 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing
11d
Mechanical Work Pack Planner
Bilfinger SE —Chester
- Temporary
14d
Shift Leader
Advanced Medical Solutions —Stafford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Computer literacy
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Senior Supply Chain Planner - Fixed Term Contract
Univar Solutions UK Ltd —Widnes
- English
- Analysis skills
- Team management
5d

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Packhouse Production Planner

Dearnsdale Fruit
Stafford

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
Up to £38,000 a year

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Microsoft Excel
Supply chain
ERP systems
MRP
Production planning

Full job description

The Role

We are seeking an organised and proactive Production Planner to join our operations team. This role plays a key part in coordinating production, transport, and supply activities to ensure product is delivered efficiently, on time, and to customer specifications. The position requires close collaboration with farms, third-party transport providers, and internal operational teams, particularly during peak harvest periods. Coordinates manufacturing workflows by creating daily schedules, managing materials inventory (FGs, RM, Packaging, Baskets and Boxes), and allocating resources (labour and equipment) to meet demand efficiently. Ensuring timely product delivery while optimising costs using suppliers' portals to forecast needs, tracking packhouse progress, and resolve bottlenecks or quality issues across departments like procurement, production, and transport.

Key Responsibilities

· Resource Planning - Estimate and secure necessary raw materials, equipment, and labour, coordinating with procurement and warehouse teams.

· Workflow Optimisation - Analyse and improve production processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to reduce costs and enhance quality.

· Analyse data to predict future material and production needs.

· Develop and manage daily and weekly production plans aligned to customer demand and harvest availability

· Plan and coordinate transport with third-party hauliers for:

o Raw material and packaging deliveries

o Despatch of finished product

o Inter-site and plant deliveries

· Liaise directly with farms and growers to coordinate picking activity and align harvest schedules with production plans

· Coordination & Communication - Collaborate with management, commercial, quality control, and production staff, informing teams of schedule changes and production status.

· Monitor production progress and adjust plans to minimise downtime, waste, and delays

· System Management: Utilise WMS software to manage data, track inventory, and maintain capacity information.

· Work closely with operations, quality, and logistics teams to ensure smooth day-to-day execution

· Participate in site audits and support compliance with food safety, quality, and workplace health & safety standards

· Analyse data and prepare reports on production performance, variances, and KPIs

· Provide hands-on operational support when required to assist the broader team during peak periods or unexpected disruptions

About You

· Experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain coordination (food manufacturing or fresh produce highly regarded)

· Strong understanding of transport planning and working with third-party hauliers

· Comfortable liaising with farms, growers, and multiple stakeholders

· Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

· Proficient in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel

· Flexible, team-oriented, and willing to support operations when needed

· Able to work effectively with trends of high and low production peaks in seasonal environment

· Willingness to participate in an on-call roster to support production and transport activities outside standard hours

· Availability to work weekends, particularly during peak harvest and high-demand periods

· Flexibility to adjust working hours during harvest to align with farm picking schedules, production requirements, and customer delivery timelines

What We Offer

· A stable, full-time role with a respected and growing fresh produce business

· A collaborative, hands-on team culture

· Exposure across production, transport, and grower operations

· Competitive salary package based on experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £38,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Stafford ST18 9DH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

What is your competency Microsoft excel?
Are you flexible to work more than 5 days a week when required?
Are you flexible to work any day of the week without time restriction?
Do you hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle to reliably travel to ST18 9DH?
Are you legally authorised to work in the UK without restriction?

Experience:

production planner: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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production planners jobs in willaston, chs

Packhouse Production Planner

Night Shift Manager

Shift Lead

Production Shift Leader

Operations Manager - Manufacturing

Demand & Forecasting Planner AMP-E

Plant Supervisor (RMX)

Commodity Buyer

Supply Chain Planner

Night Shift Manager

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Regional Transport Planner

Production Manager Pharmacy Technical Services

Mechanical Work Pack Planner

Shift Leader

Senior Supply Chain Planner - Fixed Term Contract

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