Production Planner Scheduler

Immediate Temporary Opportunity - Production Planner Scheduler

• Job Title: Production Planner / Scheduler - Temporary Contract
• Job Reward: £40,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
• Job Availability: Immediate start preferred
• Job Location: Wrexham area
• Job Type: Site-based, Monday to Friday

I'm currently supporting a fast paced, highly automated FMCG manufacturing site in the Wrexham area with an urgent requirement for a Production Planner / Scheduler to join on a temporary contract basis, minimum 3 months ongoing.

This is a key position within a high volume process and packaging environment, where accurate planning and agile scheduling are critical to maintaining maximum operational efficiency.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules aligned to customer demand and service levels
• Sequence production across automated processes and packaging lines to optimise efficiency and minimise changeovers
• Manage capacity planning, line utilisation, and bottlenecks within a high speed manufacturing environment
• Coordinate materials availability, packaging requirements, and production priorities
• Support planning for promotions, seasonal demand, and NPD launches
• Liaise with operations, engineering, supply chain, and procurement teams to ensure plan adherence
• Monitor and adjust schedules in real time to respond to downtime, supply issues, or demand changes
• Drive continuous improvement across planning accuracy, OTIF, waste reduction, and throughput

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production Planner, Scheduler, Supply Chain Planner, Inventory Planner, or similar
• Background in FMCG, food & drink, or other fast paced manufacturing environments
• Proven experience planning within automated, high volume process and packaging operations
• Strong working knowledge of SAP / APO (or similar ERP/MRP systems) and advanced Excel
• Ability to balance short term scheduling with operational constraints and demand changes
• A proactive individual who can hit the ground running and deliver immediate value

Benefits

• Join a high performing, fast paced FMCG site
• Play a critical role in production continuity and operational performance
• Opportunity to make a visible, immediate impact
• Ideal for those available now or between roles