Production Planner

Reporting to the Factory Manager, you will be responsible for providing daily production plans and projections. Essentially, we are seeking a determined and committed individual who can impact on performance and make a positive contribution to the company's future growth.

Key duties include:

• Ensuring Planning targets are met within deadlines, without compromising quality or control of costs.
• Producing daily/weekly production plans using current systems.
• Amending plans where necessary.
• Updating forecast figures on to KPI spread sheets.
• Working so that raw materials are available on a ‘just in time basis’ in-line with production requirements and fluctuating customer orders.
• Supporting the Planning Manager so that stock levels are managed within product life and available storage capacity.
• Supporting the long, short and immediate term planning of raw material and production schedules.
• Supporting the Planning Manager to ensure that stock levels are at optimum levels.
• Striving for fulfilment of all customer orders, achieving 100% supplier service.
• Supporting the Department to analyse in-store stock trends to promote proactive planning and proactive response to the customer supply chain.
• Work with sales department well in advance of availability of surplus stocks to avoid last minute sales.
• Due to the nature of the role early starts are required

The Person:

• Previous experience in production planning, preferably in food processing, is desirable
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively to meet deadlines.
• Possess strong planning skills with the ability to implement processes and procedures and to track progress.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office packages, in particular Excel.

Benefits: 

• Enhanced Holiday
• Free On-Site Car Carking
• Subsidised Canteen
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Discounted Staff Shop
• Phone and Car Insurance Perks
• Free Health Surveillance
• Ongoing Training and Progression Opportunities
• Employee Engagement Activities
• Give Aways (Free meat seasonally)
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Death in Service scheme

No company sponsorship is available to overseas applicants for this position.