Production planner

Production Planner Northampton Permanent - full time £30-35,000 FMCG | Proper forward-planning, not firefighting If you're a Planner who actually likes having a clear plan, hates aged stock gathering dust, and refuses to work in a place where "planning" means guessing… then you'll be in good company here. This FMCG manufacturer is looking for someone who genuinely knows their craft - not someone who just pushes buttons on an MRP system and hopes for the best. You'll be the person who keeps everything moving: raw materials, production runs, efficiency gains, stock levels, customer commitments… the lot. And yes, you'll be listened to. This role sits at the heart of operations, not on the sidelines. What you'll actually be doing Ensure all activities are carried out according with the production plan including plan, releasing and matching jobs. Ensure all productivity and efficiencies are met Monitor raw materials, ensuring the correct parameters are maintained. Review our customer stock holding /Finished product stock to not keep aged stock Retain a culture of teamwork through involvement and development of team members. Supporting our colleagues with optimizing the systems, to maximize its key functions. Supporting the CS teams where necessary on Sales Order parameters, and managing costs associated with changes, inefficient pack formats and storage.What they're looking for: 3+ years' planning experience within FMCG. Strong attention to detail (the kind that actually catches things). Proper problem-solving skills - spotting issues before they exist. Good operational understanding, end-to-end. Confidence with Excel, any decent MRP system. Someone who can organise, communicate, and keep things on track without drama. A naturally calm, structured, team-focused way of working.Culture & values This is a business built on quality, responsibility, sustainability, independence, and genuine long-term relationships. No egos, no chaos, no blame culture. Just people who want to do things properly and take pride in the work. Extras: Holidays : 25/ year & 1 day birthday Bonus (Annual) Private medical insurance, Life Insurance, Discounts Platform Pension : 5% Company contribution + minimum 4% Employee contributionImpact Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client. Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful. Thank you. All responses will be managed in accordance with GDPR