Data Analyst/Production Planner
County Armagh
Vickerstock are working in partnership with a well-established food manufacturing business to recruit a Data Analyst / Production Planner for their growing operations team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and commercially minded individual to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment where data, planning, and operational efficiency are central to business success.
The successful candidate will play a key role in production scheduling, stock planning, reporting, and operational analysis to ensure customer demand is achieved efficiently and cost-effectively.
What you will receive
- Salary £35-40k depending on experience
- Opportunity to join a growing and successful business
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Exposure to continuous improvement and operational strategy projects
Your day to day:
- Creating and managing daily and weekly production schedules
- Analysing production and operational data to support business decisions
- Monitoring stock levels and coordinating material requirements
- Working closely with production, warehouse, procurement, and commercial teams
- Producing KPI reports relating to efficiency, waste, downtime, and service levels
- Supporting forecasting and demand planning activities
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies
- Maintaining accuracy across planning systems and reporting tools
- Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation
Your essential ingredients
- Previous experience within production planning, supply chain, operations, or data analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication skills across operational teams
- Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG would be advantageous
- Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools desirable
What you will receive
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunity to join a growing and successful business
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Exposure to continuous improvement and operational strategy projects
Interested in finding out more?
Contact Paul Muir for a confidential discussion on , or submit an updated CV via the link on the page.
By applying for this role, you accept the terms of processing. Please find our privacy policy on our website.
As a specialist recruiter within Food Manufacturing/FMCG with over 8years' experience, I recruit Production & Operations professionals at all levels across Northern Ireland.
Skills:
Data Analyst Production Planning Operational data Stock planning
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Vickerstock are working in partnership with a well-established food manufacturing business to recruit a Data Analyst / Production Planner for their growing operations team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and commercially minded individual to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment where data, planning, and operational efficiency are central to business success.
The successful candidate will play a key role in production scheduling, stock planning, reporting, and operational analysis to ensure customer demand is achieved efficiently and cost-effectively.
What you will receive
- Salary £35-40k depending on experience
- Opportunity to join a growing and successful business
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Exposure to continuous improvement and operational strategy projects
Your day to day:
- Creating and managing daily and weekly production schedules
- Analysing production and operational data to support business decisions
- Monitoring stock levels and coordinating material requirements
- Working closely with production, warehouse, procurement, and commercial teams
- Producing KPI reports relating to efficiency, waste, downtime, and service levels
- Supporting forecasting and demand planning activities
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies
- Maintaining accuracy across planning systems and reporting tools
- Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation
Your essential ingredients
- Previous experience within production planning, supply chain, operations, or data analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication skills across operational teams
- Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG would be advantageous
- Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools desirable
What you will receive
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunity to join a growing and successful business
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Exposure to continuous improvement and operational strategy projects
Interested in finding out more?
Contact Paul Muir for a confidential discussion on , or submit an updated CV via the link on the page.
By applying for this role, you accept the terms of processing. Please find our privacy policy on our website.
As a specialist recruiter within Food Manufacturing/FMCG with over 8years’ experience, I recruit Production & Operations professionals at all levels across Northern Ireland.
Skills:Data Analyst Production Planning Operational data Stock planning
WHJS1_NI
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