Production Manufacturing Planner (Co-Pack Planner)

About the Role

Our Ely site is recruiting for a Production Manufacturing Planner, to manage the planning and executing of all co-packing activities within the Retail Marketing divisio

n.Also known as a Co Pack Planner, this role will manage a smooth and efficient workflow through the Manufacturing and Co-Packing Operation by loading and monitoring the schedules and regularly reviewing the processes, re-planning when required to suit business priorities and available capacit

y.
This role will work closely with all stakeholders to ensure all products and packaging are ready in good time to commence the Co-Packing projec

ts.

Key Responsibil

• ities
  Liaise with commercial and production teams to plan and load all plans/schedules in line with order dead
• lines.Monitor schedules on a regular basis and re-plan jobs when required to ensure job flow through the department in the most efficient way pos
• sible.Liaise with Production Controllers and Shift Managers regarding current and future work and any i
• ssues.Support all Production Controllers and Shift Managers in the daily and weekly mee

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• bout you
  Previous Production Planning/Scheduling e
• xperiencePlanning/Scheduling/MIS systems experience (Tharsterns would be adva
• ntageous)Worked within a packaging or co-packing
• businessOutstanding analytical skills and attention
• to detailOutstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to influen
• ce othersAbility to remain calm under
• pressureDemonstrated ability to manage change p
• rogrammesCommunication/briefi
• ng skillsRoot Cause Analysis skills desired but not essential, training

provide

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  Benefits
  25 days holiday plus ba
• nk holidaysPen
• sion schemeLife assurance and income
• protectionEmployee Assistanc
• e ProgrammeCycle to work scheme and other shoppin
• g discountsLearning and development op
• portunitiesFree ons

ite parking
Location: Ely - On site Mond

ay to Fr

iday
About us
We’re DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we’re building the team to drive change across Europe and

North America
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportuni

ty to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeti