Production Planner

Temporary Role

Production Planner,

Wellingborough based client,

Monday to Friday working 08:30 - 17:00

£16.82 per hour

We are looking for an experienced Production Planner to join our client who are a leading player within the dry food industry. It's busy busy department and you need to be able to work in an ever changing environment.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain Planning Manager you will be responsible for the production planning of finished and semi-finished goods and arranging inter-site stock replenishment. The Planner will build a strong working relationship with supply chain team and production to control the smooth and cost-effective movement of materials and finished products.

Essential experience Required

To be considered for this role you will have previously worked in a planning position within a manufacturing /FMCG or supply chain environment. You will have an excellent understanding of logistics stock controls, plus be able to demonstrate a track record of managing business demands

Key Responsibilities & Duties for this role will include but not limited to the following

Closely working with Demand Planner/ Supply Chain Manager to ensure accurate forecasts are received and challenged where appropriate.
To ensure that daily and weekly plans are determined and issued in a timely manner to the relevant areas.
Securing of material substitutions where necessary
Request for concessions where required.
Request for life extensions where required.
Request for raw materials where required.
Run monthly capacity and labour analysis to highlight potential medium to long term constraints.
Responsible for generating daily / weekly labour plans that optimise efficiency, minimise cost (yield loss) and satisfy customer demand.
On-going monitoring of finished goods and raw material stocks
Ensure data information is correct for both imported and manufactured goods.
Regular communication with Customer Services highlighting any potential service issues in the short and medium term,
Be responsible for all stock management and replenishment of the warehouse.
Regular reporting of KPI's.
Compliance with health and safety, data protection, food safety and quality.
Have a strong customer service ethos and have the desire to exceed customer expectations.
Operate as an effective member of the supply chain team to help one another push the boundaries of business performance.

If you have the experience required for this role, please apply by submitting your CV.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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