Production Planning Team Leader

A market-leading FMCG business require a Production Planning Team Leader to lead site planning, scheduling, and team delivery activities. Applicants need strong planning experience gained within a production, manufacturing, food, or FMCG or environment, with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver against demanding schedules. The Production Planning Team Leader will be responsible for coordinating and delivering production activities across. The role would suit a hands-on and organised planning professional, who can combine planning, labour management, and leadership to drive performance in a fast-paced environment. Specific duties of the Production Planning Team Leader include: Generate, manage, and deliver daily and weekly production plansLead labour planning and forecasting to optimise efficiency and resource allocationTrack production plan progress and adjust plans to ensure "on time, in full" deliveryLead, coach, and develop production teams including training, absence, and performance managementDrive continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance outputCoordination with internal teams Production Planning Team Leader applicants should meet the following criteria:Production planning, scheduling, or operations experienceStrong understanding of labour planning, production control, and cost awarenessProven leadership experience managing and developing teamsExcellent organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making ..... full job details .....