Scheduler / Production Planner (Permanent)

3 weeks ago


Chichester West Sussex, United Kingdom Natures Way Foods Full time €40,000

Production Planner | Up to £40,000 | Clear Progression Pathway | Chichester

Take the lead in crafting and managing a dynamic production plan that aligns with our company’s goals for achieving sales targets and staying within financial budgets. Collaborate closely with department leads to coordinate daily planning activities, ensuring seamless production operations. Play a key role in delivering high-quality products that are cost-effective, meet strict quality standards, and are ready for distribution within agreed timelines. This position operates on a shift pattern, between 6am - 6pm. The shift pattern is:
Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Employer matched pension up to 5%
Health cash plan
Flexible benefits including; Corporate gym discounts, Shopping discounts, enhanced maternity & paternity policy and many more
Access to online GP & life assurance

Communicate daily production schedules to ensure efficiency and address capacity challenges
Align materials and packaging supply schedules to prevent shortages, quickly escalating supply issues when necessary
Collaborate with production teams on schedule adjustments, ensuring customer orders are delivered on time and in full
Monitor and report on production progress, sales data, and potential risks, working to minimise waste and optimise resources
Investigate production challenges to support effective customer communications and drive growth
Provide regular updates to line managers on potential opportunities or risks impacting the business

Experience in high volume production planning and raw materials in FMCG
Knowledge of production processes, ideally in fresh/chill operations
Must have a valid driving license and access to a vehicle
Mathematical skills with the ability to evaluate and analyse data
Flexible working approach

Natures Way Foods is the leading manufacturer of prepared salads, coleslaw and “food-to-go” for supermarkets and retailers, and as such we work closely with farmers across Europe. Our culture is inclusive, and our people are diverse spanning 39 different languages. We operate four manufacturing facilities capable of producing over 326m units per year. It is an exciting time to join Natures Way Foods as we are growing rapidly and there are genuine opportunities to progress within the organisation.

At Nature's Way Food, we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to driving innovation and achieving excellence. We are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and the world we live in.
Together, we can become best at fresh.



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