Production Planner
| Posting date: | 21 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,285.69 rising to £28,998.99 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Nantwich, CW5 6BP |
| Company: | NWF Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 55 |
Summary
Job Advert
The Planner is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and optimizing all production & co‑packing activities to ensure products
are delivered on time, in full, and to the required quality standards.
Why Boughey?
* £24,285.69 rising to £28,998.99
* Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm
* 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the option to buy more
* Extensive progression opportunities across the wider group that has 2 other businesses
* Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
* Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more!
* Medicash
* Long service awards
* The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free
on-site parking
Day to Day
* Production Planning: Develop and maintain detailed co‑packing schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and
capacity constraints.
* Capacity Management: Monitor co‑packer capacity and proactively adjust plans to avoid bottlenecks or downtime.
* Material Coordination: Ensure all components (packaging, raw materials, labels) are available and delivered to co‑packers on
time.
* Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact between internal supply chain teams, procurement, quality, and
external partners.
* Order Management: Create, track, and manage co‑packing work orders, ensuring accurate documentation and timely completion.
* Performance Tracking: Monitor KPIs such as OTIF, yield, waste, and adherence to schedule; escalate risks and drive corrective
actions.
* Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot production delays, material shortages, or quality concerns in collaboration with
cross‑functional teams.
* Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline planning processes, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
What will you bring?
* Experience in supply chain or production planning, FMCG or manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
* Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities for managing internal and external stakeholders.
* Proficiency with planning tools, SAP experience would be advantageous.
* Attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
* Understanding of co‑packing operations, packaging components, and production workflows is a plus.
Who are Boughey?
NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across
the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit
when you join us!
What makes Boughey Distribution different? We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people,
communities and the planet! Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities, vehicles,
systems and our people. We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365 trailers, and we
want you to be a part of it!
The Planner is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and optimizing all production & co‑packing activities to ensure products
are delivered on time, in full, and to the required quality standards.
Why Boughey?
* £24,285.69 rising to £28,998.99
* Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm
* 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the option to buy more
* Extensive progression opportunities across the wider group that has 2 other businesses
* Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
* Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more!
* Medicash
* Long service awards
* The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free
on-site parking
Day to Day
* Production Planning: Develop and maintain detailed co‑packing schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and
capacity constraints.
* Capacity Management: Monitor co‑packer capacity and proactively adjust plans to avoid bottlenecks or downtime.
* Material Coordination: Ensure all components (packaging, raw materials, labels) are available and delivered to co‑packers on
time.
* Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact between internal supply chain teams, procurement, quality, and
external partners.
* Order Management: Create, track, and manage co‑packing work orders, ensuring accurate documentation and timely completion.
* Performance Tracking: Monitor KPIs such as OTIF, yield, waste, and adherence to schedule; escalate risks and drive corrective
actions.
* Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot production delays, material shortages, or quality concerns in collaboration with
cross‑functional teams.
* Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline planning processes, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
What will you bring?
* Experience in supply chain or production planning, FMCG or manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
* Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities for managing internal and external stakeholders.
* Proficiency with planning tools, SAP experience would be advantageous.
* Attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
* Understanding of co‑packing operations, packaging components, and production workflows is a plus.
Who are Boughey?
NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across
the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit
when you join us!
What makes Boughey Distribution different? We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people,
communities and the planet! Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities, vehicles,
systems and our people. We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365 trailers, and we
want you to be a part of it!