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 - Production Planner / Scheduler - Temporary Contract

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
What We’re Looking For - Production Planner / Scheduler - Temporary Contract

Experience as a Production Planner, Scheduler, Supply Chain Planner, or Inventory Planner, or Scheduler
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
Why Apply? Production Planner / Scheduler - Temporary Contract

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
Get in Touch - Production Planner / Scheduler - Temporary Contract

If you’re becoming immediately available and interested in your next contract opportunity, I’d love to hear from you:

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Applicants who are a production planner, Production scheduler, FMCG planner, manufacturing planner, supply chain planner, planning co-ordinator, Inventory Planner, Operations Planner, Manufacturing C0-ordinator, will be suitable for this role.

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