Production and Inventory Planner

At British Gypsum, we are looking for 2x Production & Inventory Planners to join our Planning team at Sherburn playing a key role in planning production lines and managing inventory to support safe and efficient plasterboard manufacturing.

These are brand new roles and the successful candidates will be stepping into role where you will help embed new processes, improve efficiency and influence how production planning and inventory management are delivered going forward. You will be joining at a time when your ideas, input and way of working will genuinely matter.

British Gypsum is part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. British Gypsum is the UK’s leading manufacturer of gypsum-based building solutions, supplying plasterboard and interior systems that help create better homes, workplaces and infrastructure.

This role is permanent and full-time working Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm, based at the Sherburn plant.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience or strong interest in production planning, inventory management, supply chain or logistics within a manufacturing or operational environment.

What you will be doing:

• Creating, issuing and managing production plans for specific production lines, ensuring materials and finished goods are available to support manufacturing.
• Managing inventory and coordinating material movements between sites, including raising and managing inter-works transport orders in SAP.
• Working closely with production, warehousing, logistics partners and other sites to ensure plans are realistic, communicated clearly and delivered effectively.
• Supporting the implementation of improved planning and inventory processes.
• Playing an active role in maintaining plant performance while fully adhering to site safety rules and standards.

Are British Gypsum and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting — but we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person.

We look forward to hearing from you.