Why Greencore?  

We’re a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day. 

We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn. 

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. 

Here at Manton Wood, we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl. 

Our Manton Wood site has a gym, restaurant with hot food and a staff shop available to all our colleagues. 

What you’ll be doing 

Shift: Mon to Fri (8-1630)

Utilise available planning systems to convert sales forecasts into achievable production and material plans and schedules that optimally balance customer service and operational cost efficiency 

Manage risks within the plan and amend orders where possible/practical to achieve customer service and stock targets 

Share forecasts with suppliers and work with them to resolve issues with materials availability 

Measure, minimise and publish expected obsolete/over stocks (finished product and/or raw materials) 

Champion ongoing communication with the operations teams to ensure accurate exchange of information 

Propose and implement continuous improvements in own area 

Maintain a state of perpetual audit-readiness for all audits (GMP, H&S, Technical, Customer, Accreditation Bodies etc.) to ensure working practices are compliant at all times 

Translate production plans into material requirements and convert them into supplier purchase orders 

What we’re looking for 

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. 

Time served understanding of planning process 

FMCG Knowledge/have experience of working in a fast-paced seasonal environment 

Worked with multiple range of SKUS; both short and long lead time 

Attention to detail 

Analytical thinking 

Computer Literacy including experience of ERP system 

If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success. 

What you’ll get in return 

Competitive salary and job-related benefits 

Holidays 

Pension up to 8% matched 

Company share save scheme 

Greencore Qualifications 

Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform 

Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform 

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.