Senior Production Planner

Production Planner Bradford Upto £52,000+ strong benefits Yolk Recruitment is supporting an established FMCG manufacturer in Bradford who are looking for a hands on Senior Production Planner to join their team. This is a hands-on planning position suited to someone who has worked in a busy factory environment, owns production plans end-to-end and is confident balancing service, stock and capacity - not just keeping lines running. What you'll be doing • Owning short, medium and long-term production plans across a complex FMCG operation • Balancing customer service, stock levels, labour, materials, capacity and downtime • Leading a small planning team • Actively using SAP & APO, including ownership of master data and MRP-relevant materials • Proactively managing shortages and forward-looking risk • Planning bulk raw materials and working directly with suppliers • Managing delists, provisions and waste to protect stock value • Driving improvements in planning efficiency and ways of working What we're looking for Essential • Proven production planning experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment • Experience building and owning production plans across multiple horizons • Strong working knowledge of MRP, MPS, capacity planning and S&OP • Confident, hands-on use of SAP (APO experience highly valued) • Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, changeable factory • Able to challenge, influence and work credibly with senior stakeholders Desirable • Previous experience leading or mentoring planners • Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement • Strong commercial awareness around stock, waste and batch economics • Multi-site or contract packing exposure What you'll get in return! • Salary of upto £52,000 • 25 days holiday • Competitive pension • Option to buy additional holiday • Private medical insurance, life assurance and critical illness cover • Long-term development in a stable FMCG business Ready to Apply? If you are an experienced Production looking for a well-paid, secure role with great benefits and a strong pension, this could be an ideal next move. Contact Andy Jones to find out more. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. Know someone great for the job? We offer a referral scheme-just get in touch! Note: We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can't always guarantee it. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven't been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities!