Production Planner

Production Planner (15-month FTC) – Brigg – Competitive Salary

Elevation Recruitment Group is working exclusively with Lincoln & York, the largest private label coffee roaster in the UK. Family owned since 1994, they roast and pack around 10,500 tonnes of coffee a year from more than 40 origins, and their coffee ends up in some of the best known names on the high street.

Lincoln & York have invested heavily in their site and are growing. We are now looking for a Production Planner to support them on a 15-month contract covering maternity.

What you will be doing

• Ensure production plan reflects factory performance
• Ensure the plan is as efficient as possible whilst achieving customer delivery dates
• Manage material availability variance and its impact on the plan
• Create weekly production plans to manage labour requirements
• Balance customer stock holding requirements with cost/plan efficiency
• Shift pattern: 8am – 5pm (Monday to Thursday) and 8am – 3pm (Friday)
• Reporting to: Supply Chain Manager

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in a Production Planning role within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Strong MRP and Excel skills
• Confident communication skills
• Microsoft Dynamics (nice to have), but full training is provided.

What Lincoln & York offer

• Highly competitive salary
• Modern, fully automated lines and continued investment in the site
• A BRC AA accredited site with a genuine focus on safety
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Festive period shutdown
• Pension
• Life insurance cover and Health Shield
• Staff events including a Christmas party and Summer BBQ
• A supportive team and a growing business, with real opportunity to progress