Plan­ning Manager

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with a revenue of over £2.3 billion, supplying premium food to major UK grocery retailers, the food service sector, and global customers. We are dedicated to creating high-quality, innovative food products and investing in the next generation of food industry professionals.

Cranswick Gourmet Kitchen is supplying high quality cooked product to a number of market leading customers. As a team, we aim to create a culture where everything we do is to the highest possible standard and we are looking for like-minded individuals to be a part of this

We are looking to recruit a Planning Manager, to join the planning team at Gourmet Kitchen. The ideal candidates will be reliable, show initiative and have accuracy with excellent attention to detail.

Main Duties

• Ensure transportation is booked to deliver products, collections from cold stores, etc
• Compiles data from sources, such as contracts, purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, and accounting report and writes, types, or enters information into computer to maintain inventory, purchasing, shipping and other records.
• To assist in setting and maintain new products on the NAV systems, other systems

• To assist in buying of raw materials, ingredients, and packaging
• Keeps back-order file in established sequence and releases back orders for issue or shipment as stock becomes available.

• Compiles stock control records and information, such as consumption rate, characteristics of items in storage, and current market conditions, to determine stock supply and need for replenishment.
• Required to liaise closely with production, customer services, purchasing and logistic departments. To ensure efficiency, productivity and minimum downtime.
• To produce daily, weekly, and monthly KPI’s
• To take an active role with the production planning.
• Liaise with Managers / Supervisors regarding any issues and report daily
• Any other responsibilities commensurate with the post. Any other reasonable requests made by the Directors

Requirements, Experience and Person Specification:

• Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing (preferably food related)
• At least 5 years of experience planning
• Proven track record of leading teams

A full job description is available upon request.

To apply email a copy of your CV to: [email protected]

Closing date: 3^rd July 2026

Internal applicants must make their line manager aware before applying

Please note, if a suitable applicant is found the closing date may be bought forward