IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Working closely with the Operation, the Planning Manager will be responsible for creating the week to week production schedule, giving the Operation the very best chance of meeting company efficiency targets & ensuring delivery in full. Close liaisons with the Sales & Operational Planning teams in order to ensure plans are in line with expectation & deadlines are achieved.

This is a full time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week.

Key Duties of a Planning Manager:

• Ensure the business maintains safe ways of working.
• Provide safe systems of work and procedures.
• Report all issues that compromise an individual or the business.
• Creation of Weekly production schedule within our Operations & Planning system “Vision”.
• Creation of Production Line works orders within our Operations & Planning system “Vision”.
• Work closely with the operation on a daily basis to ensure planned targets and customer deadlines are being met & priorities are advised.
• Escalate any operational issues to the Site General Manager.
• Link in with Sales & Operations team through regular meetings, to escalate any plan target shortfalls.
• Book the correct amount of outbound vehicles to despatch stock in a timely manner.
• Manage plans in conjunction with Material availability working on a push / pull basis.
• To liaise with our customer and our suppliers regarding Non-Conforming deliveries.
• Utilise and promote the use of the business “Vision System” in order to streamline processes and communicate effectively across the business.
• Create measures and define processes to take the role and the business forward.
• Your attendance would be required at various production and planning meetings.
• Be a role model for others at all times and demonstrate the company behaviours.
• Manage team of Material Planners ensuring smooth process in line with KPI’s
• Smooth planning of inbound stock and vehicles within the capacity of the site.
• All stock to be returned in a timely manner (communication with Commercial and Quality).
• Be the go to & Request concessions for OOD stock
• Administer material data through IPS and Customer systems

• Experience within an administrative team in a production environment
• Production Planning
• Material Scheduling
• Experience of working in a customer-led environment with changing priorities
• Preferably food or packing experience is desirable
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work to strict deadlines
• Recognises and promotes the importance of continuous improvement

As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the normal bank holidays.
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer
• Life Assurance -  4 x your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam