Production Planning Manager
6 days ago
Job Title: Production Planning Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Fixed-term Contract
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Crewe
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Production Planning Manager to join our Supply Chain Team at The Compleat Food Group. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing the overall production planning process for our savoury/ready meals and sweet bakery factories.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure a safe working environment for all employees, visitors, and contractors within the production facilities.
- Develop and implement an optimized production planning approach to maximize production run lengths and SKU stock levels.
- Produce a weekly production plan for both factories, taking into account available capacities, technical, food safety, and hygiene policies.
- Ensure timely delivery of raw materials and packaging for each production plan.
- Liaise with the logistics and transport manager to ensure efficient distribution arrangements for customer orders.
- Monitor and report on finished stock levels, identifying areas for improvement.
- Attend daily senior operations meetings to discuss performance and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with the new product development team to ensure timely delivery of EPD/NPD projects.
- Work with the site director to deliver business capital projects, ensuring compliance with approved capex.
- Ensure planning staff have up-to-date job descriptions and are aligned with company policies.
Requirements:
- Manufacturing experience within an FMCG environment.
- Proven experience in managing complex production planning facilities.
- Working knowledge of TROPOS and associated systems.
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and communicate effectively.
- Good market knowledge of operational equipment suppliers.
- Knowledge of baking processes and key raw materials.
- High level of IT skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Benefits:
- 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year.
- Online and high-street retailer discount scheme.
- Employee well-being and community support groups.
- Informal and formal training opportunities with a personalized online LMS platform.
- Charity initiatives and team events.
- 24/7 access to Grocery Aid (free financial, emotional, and practical support).
- Physical wellbeing benefits, including a free on-demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
- Online wellbeing benefits.
- Free financial wellbeing mortgage calculators, budget tools, and financial aid tools.
- Holiday discounts via online retail discount.
About Us:
The Compleat Food Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported, and valued. We believe in attracting diverse talent into our teams, as we know that greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. We are committed to ensuring fairness, equity, inclusivity, and respect in all that we do.
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