Production Planner
Added 16 Oct · still live
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3116 (60% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Princes Group is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 3116 (Planning, process and production technicians) · 60% match
- Possible 2481 (Quality control and planning engineers) · 13% match
- Ineligible 4133 (Stock control clerks and assistants) · 13% match
Ask Princes Group what the duties are.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3116 Planning, process and production technicians Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
2481 Quality control and planning engineers Also possible | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job Purpose
Role Description
To maximise customer service levels whilst maintaining target stock levels,
through efficient production scheduling
Support Bradford site vision, to be the home of operational excellence and the customer’s first choice soft drinks manufacturer
Dimensions
Role Description
To maximise customer service levels whilst maintaining target stock levels,
through efficient production scheduling
Support Bradford site vision, to be the home of operational excellence and the customer’s first choice soft drinks manufacturer
Dimensions
- 500+ Finished Product SKU’s and 500+ Semi-Finished SKU’s
- £90m of Raw Materials.
- No Direct Reports.
- Deputises for Senior Planner & Planning & Logistics’ Manager
- Be supportive, act with integrity, show enthusiasm and embrace openness
- Have an understanding of the Princes Manufacturing System (PMS) and maturity matrix, and site must win battle plans
- Understand and implement lean manufacturing work practices including 5s, to drive continuous improvement activity at site
- Produce and maintain optimised production plans to meet forecast and actual sales demand for Bradford, Caprisun and Glasgow sites as needed.
- Facilitate the weekly Engineering and projects down time meeting
- Support project work, with scenario planning and commissioning work
- Support the process of delist, provisions and wastage processes for site targets to eliminate wastage.
- Focus medium to long term planning horizon for scenario, budget planning and planned changes
- Support the control of APO master data for the site, ensuring all changes are planned between depts
- Define and maintain stock holding parameters to provide economic production and purchasing profiles, whilst meeting centrally agreed stock targets.
- Manipulate production schedules to ensure efficient usage of people, plant and materials.
- Own and drive the day to day process of averting potential shortages, highlighting and reporting on potential service impact
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- Understanding and implementation of lean manufacturing work practices including 5S, AM and problem solving (including root cause analysis), to drive continuous improvement activity throughout the site
- You must exercise reasonable skill and care for the health and safety of yourself and other people at work and you must not interfere with or obstruct anything provided in the interests of health and safety at work.
- The incumbent should demonstrate behaviours which are in line with the site values & help to improve the Quality, Safety & Environmental culture.
- Support the business in working towards delivering our ethical trading and human rights vision.
- When engaging with internal and external stakeholders (such as consumers, customers or suppliers) maximise any potential opportunities to communicate Princes’ ethical trade and human rights approach.
These are the key daily tasks, not a comprehensive list of all tasks undertaken by the job holder. Flexibility is required by the business & this will be agreed with the individual’s line manager
Role Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Location Bradford
Business Area Operations
Workplace Type Onsite
About Princes The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.
Benefits
Role Requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- The position requires fundamental understanding and experience of the major aspects of integrated planning software: Production Planning, Materials Requirements Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Capacity Planning, Master Production Scheduling
- Ability to develop & maintain effective communications to ensure accurate & timely information is known & available to key factory personnel & Group Head Office.
- Advanced knowledge of planning and supply chain in an FMCG environment
- Ability to communicate with staff and management at all levels.
- Strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage own workload to meet agreed deadlines.
- 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
- 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
- Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
- Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
- Critical Illness Cover
- Learning & Development Opportunities
Location Bradford
Business Area Operations
Workplace Type Onsite
About Princes The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.
Benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
- 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
- Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
- Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
- Critical Illness Cover
- Learning & Development Opportunities
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Princes Group, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Planning, process and production technicians (SOC 3116) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~54k in sampleSOC 3116
- Middle half £29,796–42,276
- Median £35,308
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Princes Group holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3116 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.