Job title:Production Planner
Reporting to: Planning Manager
Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Hours: 40 hours per week
The Opportunity
The Production Planner will have full responsibility for scheduling and maintenance of all aspects of their respective area(s). They will be the conduit between Commercial and Production, ensuring that customer requirements are prioritised whilst exploiting efficiencies and cost savings to maximise profitability. This challenging role also entails proactive stock management and working in the spirit of continuous improvement ensuring excellent communication channels with all stakeholders across the business.
What it’s like to work here
We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands.
On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 450 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed.
We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it:
“Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.” – Anita, Quality Analyst
“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge” – Ashley, Distillation Control Team Leader
“Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of” – Rebecca, Customer Care Team Leader
What you’ll be doing
The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:
• Effectively manage all production requirements for designated area(s)
• Plan and schedule workflow for each area in accordance with established manufacturing lead times
• Monitor the status of customer orders and act accordingly to maintain on time deliveries
• Analyse product data to determine manufacturing processes, capacity, and resource requirements
• Analyse and interpret BOMs to ensure correct stock rotation and opportunities to minimise lead times
• To be the first point of contact for all planning and production enquiries and orders for designated area
• Assist with prioritising orders, critical demand planning, and resource loading
• Monitor works orders through all status levels to ensure on time and in full delivery
• Monitor and review contract stocks and replenishment plan to minimise stock but guarantee availability
• Ensure MRP and other planning tools are used to accurately interpret demand
• Monitor capacity planning, demand profiles and scenario planning to ensure resources are allocated effectively
• Ensure any planning tools used are updated and accurate in line with new product launches
• Work to ensure alignment of commercial needs and operational requirements in the short to medium term
• Review all exception reports, operating policies, and procedures in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Perform such other tasks as are consistent with the general role description and job title
• Behave in all ways congruent with Treatt values, also keeping health and safety at the forefront of everything
What we’re looking for
If you have a genuine passion for what you do and want to work in an environment that celebrates progress, teamwork and dedication, you’re what we’re after.
Ideally you will have be educated to A level or above and meet the following criteria
Essential:
• Knowledge and experience of MRP. Strong ERP systems knowledge
• Ability to make critical but subjective decisions, prioritise workloads effectively, and be an excellent communicator influencing key stakeholders across the business.
• Data extraction, analysis, and administration
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Collaborative, team-player, able to interact effectively regionally and globally
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse a high volume of data and produce recommendations
• Excellent attention to detail
Desirable:
• Experience using JD Edwards (JDE)
• Forecasting
• Experience of working within the Flavour & Fragrance industry
What we’ll do for you
We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, BUPA medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance, group income protection, SAYE schemes and free shares.
With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidised social events.
Polite Notice
We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.