Grantham
: Full-Time ¦ Reporting to: Supply Chain Manager
: Planning ¦ Salary: Competitive
Join Pilgrim’s Europe – Where Our People Make a Difference!
At Pilgrim’s Europe, our values drive everything we do. We’re passionate about delivering excellence through discipline, humility, ownership, and sincerity. We're looking for a Planning Manager to join our team in Grantham, where you’ll play a key role in coordinating production schedules, managing materials flow, and supporting operational success.
As Planning Manager, you will oversee the production planning process, ensuring optimal use of resources while maintaining quality and efficiency. Working closely with Area Coordinators, Production Leaders, and Supply Chain teams, you'll ensure that all planning activities align with site and customer demands.
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Planning daily and weekly production schedules, adapting to meet changing priorities.
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Monitoring and managing stock levels across the Grantham site.
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Ensuring timely transfers and coordination between sites to maintain workflow.
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Managing short-life stock and raising concessions to avoid operational downtime.
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Communicating effectively with production, stock control, despatch, and shift management.
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Identifying process improvements to reduce costs, waste, and increase yields.
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Upholding Health & Safety and Food Safety standards at all times.
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Utilizing ERP systems (SAP, AROLINK) and Excel to manage plans and performance tracking.
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Proven experience in production planning or supply chain management.
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Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
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Excellent time management, communication, and coordination abilities.
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Working knowledge of H&S and Food Safety principles.
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Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, and SAP.
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A hands-on, team-first attitude with a commitment to continuous improvement.
You’ll Thrive at Pilgrim’s Europe If You:
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Show determination to meet goals and get results.
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Work with simplicity and a clear, practical approach.
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Practice humility by listening, learning, and valuing others.
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Communicate with sincerity, honesty, and openness.
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Act with discipline, structure, and follow-through.
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Take full ownership of your responsibilities and outcomes.
At Pilgrim’s Europe, you’ll be part of a team that’s united by purpose and passion. In return, we offer:
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A dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities to grow.
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A values-led culture that prioritizes people.
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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
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Ongoing support for training and development.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join a business that values your contribution every day.
Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.
We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.
