Production Planner – Print & Packaging
Location: Edenbridge, Kent (Hybrid  Working – 1 day work from home)
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (DOE)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a highly organised Production Planner with a passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement?
We're working with a forward-thinking, employee-owned packaging company that partners with brands to deliver innovative, eye-catching packaging solutions. Due to continued growth, they’re looking to bring a new Production Planner into their collaborative and fast-paced team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Creating and managing detailed production schedules based on customer orders, stock levels, and machine capacity.
• Ensuring deadlines are met while maximising machine efficiency and reducing downtime.
• Monitoring work-in-progress and updating plans based on changing priorities.
• Collaborating with sales, procurement, and production to ensure alignment between schedules, material availability, and customer requirements.
• Communicating updates and any delays to stakeholders.
• Identifying areas to improve workflow and reduce waste.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience within print packaging or a related production environment (litho/digital print desirable).
• A good grasp of production planning tools, scheduling software, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator and team player.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 2 years in a production planning role, ideally within print or packaging, but other FMCG sectors considered

What’s On Offer:

• A salary to be discussed based on experience
• 24 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Annual bonus and pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Company social and team bonding events
• Career progression within a growing, people-focused company