Production Planner

4 weeks ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Valeo Snackfoods Full time

We’re looking for a Production Planner to join our team on a 6-month FTC

At Valeo Snackfoods we're all about spreading joy and delight with our beloved snack brands, including KETTLE chips, Manomasa Tortillas and Metcalfe's popcorn. Our passion for quality and innovation has propelled us to hold position in the UK's top 100 grocery brands, and we want you to join us as we continue to set the standard for snack excellence.

**Some of what you’ll be doing**:

- Monitor inventory levels against forecast and plan production orders to meet customer deliveries along with adequate safety stocks.
- In close co-operation with the Demand Planners, create, monitor and revise production plans for all or part of the Valeo Snackfoods portfolio.
- Production of a timely production plan for both weekly and daily planning.
- Communicate availability issues to the wider business as required.
- Measure and report conformance to production plans to enable the business to maintain customer service level whilst minimising obsolescence.
- Establish close working relationships with the production department in order to improve efficiency and optimise capacity. The Site Planner should be able to react swiftly to changes within the factory.
- Chair Planning meetings generating reports and providing supply projections and timely notifications of issues for the horizon, analysed by working with Production team & Demand Planners.
- Maximise customer service level via effective liaison with the Demand planner and Sales Order Processing team.
- Work with the Demand & Material Planners in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
- Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to production planning process and performance.

**About You**:

- Strong Experience in FMCG supply and production planning
- Experience with ERP systems e.g. IFS/NAV/SAP
- Strong Analytical skills/numerate
- Commercially aware
- Able to direct work and cultivate innovation
- Ability to work with large amounts of complex data and analyse trends
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills - ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal forms, influence and engage across global, cross-functional groups
- Good IT skills, advanced Excel
- Maths or Business qualifications an advantage

**What we can offer you**:

- Salary of £33,325.00 per annum
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Exciting opportunities for growth

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £33,325.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Ability to Commute:

- Gateshead, NE11 0PZ (required)

Work Location: In person


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