Production and Inventory Planner

At British Gypsum, we are looking for 2x Production & Inventory Planners to join our Planning team at Sherburn playing a key role in planning production lines and managing inventory to support safe and efficient plasterboard manufacturing.

These are brand new roles and the successful candidates will be stepping into a role where you will help embed new processes, improve efficiency and influence how production planning and inventory management are delivered going forward. You will be joining at a time when your ideas, input and way of working will genuinely matter.

British Gypsum is part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. British Gypsum is the UK's leading manufacturer of gypsum-based building solutions, supplying plasterboard and interior systems that help create better homes, workplaces and infrastructure.

This role is permanent and full-time working Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, based at the Sherburn plant.

• Experience or strong interest in production planning, inventory management, supply chain or logistics within a manufacturing or operational environment.
• A strong communicator who can work effectively with production teams, warehouse colleagues, transport partners and other British Gypsum / Saint-Gobain sites.
• Good IT skills and confidence working with systems; SAP and Excel experience is advantageous, but training will be provided.
• An open-minded, proactive approach - someone who is comfortable with change and keen to improve how things are done.
• A logical, organised and conscientious mindset, with a strong focus on safety, accuracy and doing things right.

• Creating, issuing and managing production plans for specific production lines, ensuring materials and finished goods are available to support manufacturing.
• Managing inventory and coordinating material movements between sites, including raising and managing inter-works transport orders in SAP.
• Working closely with production, warehousing, logistics partners and other sites to ensure plans are realistic, communicated clearly and delivered effectively.
• Supporting the implementation of improved planning and inventory processes.
• Playing an active role in maintaining plant performance while fully adhering to site safety rules and standards.

Are British Gypsum and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job‑sharing, part‑time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting - but we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person.

We look forward to hearing from you.