Job Description

Production Planner (Maternity cover 9-12 months)

Coventry CV2

Hours- 0700-1600 Monday to Friday

Salary 36,489.69

Becketts is a leading food manufacturing company operating in the Coventry area since 1983. The business is family-run with a passion for delivering fresh bacon and gammon at its best across both the UK retail and foodservice sectors.

The Role:

We are looking for an individual who embody key team behaviours -- adaptability, collaboration, problem solving and effective communication. Do you have experience in FMCG or food production planning? Then please read on.


As one of our

Production Planners

you will support the planning team here at Becketts Foods, including day to day and weekly planning duties. Ensuring production plans fit within factory capacities

Role Responsibilities include:

Production line planning Sales Forecast Management Internal planning from goods in to despatch Inventory and transport scheduling Comfortable managing multiple tasks and different demands each day Developing and maintaining production schedules based on demand forecasts and inventory levels Maintaining accurate records of production schedules, changes, and adjustments as necessary Monitoring stock levels and initiate reordering processes as necessary to prevent shortages Developing and maintaining purchasing plans based on production schedules and inventory levels Communication with customers and suppliers Feedstock, Raw material and Packaging planning Stock management Raising purchase orders

Skills and Experience required:

Previous experience in a FMCG planning role is preferred Ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders Strong IT skills-excel, MS office Able to demonstrate a broad business and commercial awareness Attention to detail Ability to change plans according to the needs of the business Critical thinking Process driven Strong communicator

What we can offer:

Salary 36,489.69 Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support Benefits and recognition hub-including amazing colleague discounts 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the option to buy up to five extra days Career development and mentoring from your manager


This is a site based role, remote working is not available with this position, and some flexibility may be required when needed.