E2E Manufacturing Planning Coordinator

The Role

As an E2E Manufacturing Planning Coordinator, you are the key link between the factory and the E2E Planning Hub. You ensure that production capacity, workforce planning, and inventory management are perfectly aligned, enabling data-driven decisions that maximize efficiency.

In this role, you are not only central to daily operations but also a driving force behind continuous improvement. You collaborate closely with various teams — from technical departments to supply chain specialists — bringing valuable factory insights to the planning table. Thanks to your analytical skills and problem-solving mindset, you're able to detect bottlenecks early and optimize processes. In short, this is a challenging position where you can truly make an impact.

This role offers the right candidate the opportunity to grow their career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of an inclusive, innovative, global FMCG organization supported by 25,000 employees worldwide.

Principle Accountabilities

• Act as the central point of contact within the factory for all production and planning-related matters.
• Lead daily and weekly stand-ups focused on line status, staffing, and capacity management.
• Optimize production planning by monitoring KPIs and proposing improvements.
• Manage and align maintenance schedules and production line availability with the technical team.
• Identify and resolve supply chain bottlenecks to enhance overall efficiency.
• Support financial alignment and reporting of production performance.

Skills & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in production planning or supply chain management.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience with ERP/MES systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and optimizing planning parameters.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a keen eye for detail.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary and many extras including a great pension scheme, and generous holiday entitlement. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Next Steps

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at resourcing@uk.imptob.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming.

Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.