Production Planner

6 months ago


Wellingborough, United Kingdom Virani Food Products Ltd Full time

**Overall purpose**:
Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager with responsibility for production planning of finished and semi-finished goods and arranging inter-site stock replenishment.

The Planner will build a strong working relationship with supply chain team and production to control the smooth and cost-effective movement of materials and finished products.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**:
To ensure that daily and weekly plans are determined and issued in a timely manner, including:

- Monthly capacity and labour analysis to highlight potential medium to long term constraints and suggest appropriate action
- Responsible for generating daily / weekly labour plans that optimise efficiency, minimise cost (yield loss) and satisfy customer demands, making sure all plans are agreed with shift managers
- On-going monitoring of finished goods and raw material stocks that targets zero write-off; where risks occur, dealing with all the relevant key stakeholders to minimise waste
- Ensuring factory part finished stock is in line with targets and any residual stock which is suitable for sale is highlighted
- Closely working with Demand Planner/ Supply Chain Manager to ensure accurate forecasts are received and challenged where appropriate working collaboratively to hone the forecast to an agreed accuracy making sure site systems are updated accordingly
- Ensure systems data integrity for both bought in and manufactured goods including minimum order quality, minimum stock levels, multiple order quantity, cases per hour, lead time. Conduct frequent reviews of master date
- Regular communication with Customer Services highlighting any potential service issues in the short and medium term, devising mitigation strategies where possible
- Agreeing, reviewing, and reporting regularly against key performance indicators

You may be required to work in any area of the company where work exists for which you possess the necessary skills and/or be prepared to undergo training as required by the company.

**Essential attributes**:

- IT literate
- A can-do attitude
- Great communication skills
- Planning experience (preferable)

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- Production Planning: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Wellingborough (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wellingborough



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