Site Planner

We have a new opportunity for a Site Planner to join our brilliant Supply Chain team at our site based in Middlesbrough!

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create

Food to Feel Good – great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across food service.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.

Middlesbrough

4on 4off: 5am – 5pm

£32,000 per annum

We are looking for a Site Planner to manage and optimise production schedules, inventory levels, and supply chains, ensuring efficient, on-time manufacturing and smooth workflow across the site.

• Production plan management – ensure schedules consider capacity, outload times, material & equipment availability, efficiency, and labour requirements. Discussion with stakeholders daily.
• Create seasonal freeze plans to maintain service level during peak periods.
• Through collaborative working with purchasing, ensure they are aware of order fluctuations allowing them to review stocks and address accordingly
• Daily sleeve requirements
• Perishable & fresh raw materials forecasting
• Purchase orders & call off for daily fresh & longer lead time items
• Actively analyse potential stock issues eliminating shortages and/or waste
• Communicate clearly any potential shortages to the site ahead of time after exploring all options to eliminate
• Daily KPi’s – Populate and play an active part in discussing the outputs in the meeting (Service Level / Plan attainment & Christmas plans)
• Sales v Forecast analysis, communicating findings to the team, purchasing and commercial, taking relevant actions in your day to day planning
• Have the ability to update planning systems with new products, recipe changes and/or run rates based on efficiency analysis
• Have the ability to step in and cover for the other site in times of need

• Previous experience in Production Planning ideally in chilled food manufacturing
• FMCG background

• Proficient in Excel & ERP systems
• Problem solving & organisational skills
• Understands key performance metrics to drive improvement
• Time management

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and career growth:

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• 23 days’ annual leave with the option to purchase extra
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points – available at selected sites
• 24/7 access to Grocery Aid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub – free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support – from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools – including mortgage calculators,…