Production Planner

Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.

We are looking for an experience Production planner working Wednesday to Saturday 6am to 4pm 

• Experience as a Production Planner, Scheduler, or similar planning role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production processes, capacity planning, and material requirements.

Key Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Organisation & prioritisation
• Problem-solving
• Collaboration & communication
• Adaptability
• Data-driven decision-making
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and communicating detailed production schedules that ensure efficient manufacturing operations and on-time delivery. This role coordinates closely with supply chain, production, procurement, and quality teams to balance capacity, materials availability, and customer demand while optimising productivity and minimising downtime.

Scheduling & Planning

• Create and maintain daily/weekly/monthly production schedules based on demand forecasts, customer orders, and capacity constraints.
• Adjust schedules proactively in response to material shortages, capacity issues, equipment downtime, or changing priorities.
• Analyse production data to optimise workflows and reduce bottlenecks.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with procurement to ensure material availability for scheduled production.
• Communicate schedule updates, risks, and conflicts to relevant stakeholders.
• Work with production supervisors to confirm labour and machine availability.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain accurate scheduling data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Track production performance metrics (e.g., adherence to schedule, cycle times, output).
• Prepare and distribute production plans, KPIs, and capacity reports.
• Occasional Invoicing through EDI systems.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance scheduling accuracy and production efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, 5S, and process optimisation.
• Participate in root cause analysis for schedule deviations.

We're proud to offer:

• Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
• Discretionary Life Assurance
• Discretionary Income Protection
• Group Personal Pension
• Private Medical Cash Plan
• Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
• 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
• Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
• Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.

About us:

Come roll with us and be part of something big. Celebrate global success across:

• Over 1500 retail kiosks globally (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento)
• Our Taiko manufacturing and distribution centre
• 63 YO! restaurants
• 50 major retail partners
• 3700 locations globally From Hawaii to Aberdeen

Our Values

• Own it, Care About it, Make it Exceptional, Win Together

Ready to Roll?

Come roll with us and play a key role by bringing people together to celebrate better food for everyone the Japanese way...