Production Planning Coordinator

1 week ago


Telford, United Kingdom Avara Foods Full time

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Who are we, and what do we do? You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well‑known restaurants. A Little About Our Telford Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.5 million birds per week. There are over 1,200 talented people employed at our Telford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods. We’ve recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK. About The Role Are you passionate about Planning? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience or qualifications in a fast paced environment? As an inclusive, forward‑thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our planning across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Planning Coordinator to join our team, based at our Telford site. As Planning Coordinator You’ll Be Working Monday‑Friday 07:00‑16:00 with regular requirements to cover Twilight hours. What will your key responsibilities as Planning Coordinator include? Ensure production plans are prepared, updated and communicated in a timely manner. Provide support on planning raw material movement between the Avara sites. Assist production schedulers in answering calls and completing administrative tasks. Deputise for Production Planner. Provide holiday cover for different roles within the planning department, which may involve working shifts, weekends, and supporting other sites. Frequently review stocks of finished goods and compare against upcoming orders. Short‑term material management and utilisation including WIP management. What You’ll Need To Be Successful Effective communication skills. Understanding of business requirements and ability to be flexible around the site operations. A logical thinker with good numerical and analytical skills. Ability to solve problems proactively. Ability to maintain and update excel spreadsheets. Good IT standards and basic knowledge of MS package. The Benefits Of Working For Avara Foods As a Planning Coordinator you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded. Benefits Competitive salary Additional £300.69 shift allowance per annum 31 days holiday allowance 4% pension Life assurance Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments. Subsidised staff canteen Free staff parking What happens after you apply for this role? After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Telford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Avara Foods by 2x. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Food Production #J-18808-Ljbffr



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