Senior Production Planner

2 weeks ago


Leicestershire, United Kingdom Geary's Bakeries | Jason's Sourdough Full time
Job Description

Senior Production Planner


Shift Pattern 4 on 3 off (Wed -Sat)

Working Hours 9am -7pm

Location Glenfield and Barrow upon Sour


The role

Geary's is a fast-growing business and as part of this growth we are seeking a Senior Production Planner to join our team.

The role will be to support the Production Planner on shift fulfilling the daily tasks, coaching, and mentoring and being the first point of escalation within the Planning department.

The main responsibilities include:

  • To produce and communicate accurate and reliable production plans.
  • To download orders from customers and update production plans making any changes as necessary and communicate with third parties.
  • To monitor progress against production plan ensuring we are where we think we are and communicating changes to Shift Operations Managers.
  • Monitor plan adherence and complete weekly departmental KPI’s.
  • To assist and support the Materials Planner who is responsible for the purchase all raw materials & packaging across both sites ensuring we have the right amount of stock at the right time.
  • To ensure our basket stocks are sufficient to run production, complete the plan to always be able to manufacture and supply customer requirements.
  • To ensure baskets/ pallets are collected in a cost-effective manner.
  • To notify hauliers of our transport requirements for the orders received including additional information around stock availability when required to reduce driver waiting time and to support our despatch/ warehouse functions.
  • Shortages/ supply Issues to be documented and communicated to customers.
  • Ensure systems and supporting documents are updated with any modifications to original orders.
  • To ensure we have robust processes in place that ensure effective running during weekends and holidays and people know what to do in exceptional circumstances.
  • Responsible for cover planning teams holidays which will require you to be flexible to work different days and hours as required.
  • Attend internal & external meetings that are relevant to your role and actively participate in these meetings and discussions.
  • Ensure your team are trained on all tasks.
  • Maintain training records and training matrix for your team.
  • To develop your team, ensuring we can effectively manage their performance and get the best out of them.
  • To lead and co-ordinate any HR tasks such as return to works, holiday approvals etc.


About Us

At Geary’s, we’re on a crusade to make proper bread more accessible to more people. We’re passionate about re-imagining the way Great Britain thinks about their everyday loaf. This passion is at the heart of everything we do, and have done, since 1906.

We are ‘born and bread’ in Leicestershire and proud of our long-standing heritage. Today, we operate from two, soon to be three, sites on a 24/7 operation. We’re made up of over 600 people: a friendly, diverse and outgoing team, passionate about making a difference to the bakery industry.

We provide full training and support, and the chance to learn new skills from some of the best master bakers in the country. We invest in those who are committed to our craft and offer great opportunities to develop into supervisory and management roles. Our brilliant benefits include free delicious bread, a Cycle to Work scheme.

Plus, if you refer a friend to join our team, you could earn up to £500

#wearegearys


About You:

At Geary’s, we look for people who show up every day to do their best. We’re a passionate, friendly team and look for the same qualities in our new recruits. We firmly believe your attitude and approach is just as important (if not, more so) than the skills and experience on your CV.

What we’re looking for:

  • A Supply Chain background - Essential
  • A minimum of 3+ years’ experience managing a small team - Essential
  • Have worked within a Retail / E-Commerce / FMCG environment previously - Essential.
  • Have experience of Project Management / Continuous Improvement methodologies – Advantageous.
  • Have experience working on Sage 200 – Advantageous
  • Have good Microsoft skills – Excel - Advantageous

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, at point of interview, and for the tenure of employment contract. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.

If you have not heard from us within seven days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, but we wish you every success in your search for a new position.

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