Planning Analyst

Do you enjoy analysing data, spotting trends and helping to improve operational performance?

We're recruiting for a Planning Analyst to join a global market-leading manufacturer, supporting production planning through data analysis, reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

This is an excellent opportunity to combine your planning knowledge with your analytical skills, helping to drive operational performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working closely with Production, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Quality and Transport, you'll play a key role in supporting production planning, producing meaningful reports and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.

The Role

This is a varied position where you'll:

• Support production planning and provide scheduling cover when required


• Produce and analyse KPI reports to support operational decision making


• Identify trends and opportunities to improve production performance


• Work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Transport and Customer Service teams


• Support continuous improvement projects across the operation


• Monitor production performance, stock and operational data


• Coordinate production trials and planned maintenance activities


• Help ensure production plans remain on track whilst responding to changing business priorities

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience within Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Production Control


• A strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail


• Experience producing reports and analysing data using Excel


• Power BI experience would be advantageous


• Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across multiple departments


• A proactive approach with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills


• Experience of ERP systems such as SAP would be advantageous, but not essential

What's on Offer

• Starting salary up to £41,000 with an annual bonus scheme


• Very generous double matched pension


• Hybrid working with a minimum of three days on site


• Flexible working hours with either an 8:00am - 4:00pm or 8:30am - 4:30pm working pattern


• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Free parking


• Subsidised restaurant


• Staff product discounts


• Structured training programme with around three months of support to help you get up to speed


• A supportive manager and collaborative team who will invest in your success


• The opportunity to join a stable global business with an excellent reputation

If you're looking for a new challenge where you can combine planning, reporting and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.