Your new companyHays are working with a business in Staffordshire on an exciting new role. They are looking to recruit a Production Planner to lead, control, and develop the planning function to ensure customer requirements are consistently achieved in full, on time, and in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. The role is responsible for aligning production planning, materials scheduling, and forecasting processes while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and legal compliance.Your new roleAs a Production Planner Planning and Forecasting.Review sales orders and forecast data to establish short to medium-term planning parameters (including a 21-day planning horizon) and provide longer-term direction to the business.Develop and communicate daily and weekly production plans, ensuring alignment with operational capacity and customer demand.Collate and analyse product demand to support accurate production planning.Maintain finished goods stock plans, ensuring availability to meet all customer requirements while adhering to agreed stockholding levels.Materials and Supply Chain Coordination.Ensure raw material supplier parameters and lead times are established and managed effectively to support business requirements.Provide guidance and support to the Materials Scheduler to ensure continuity of supply.Oversee inventory control processes to ensure optimal stock levels and minimise waste.Attend and contribute to daily production meetings, reporting on pr