Production Planner

Gressingham Foods are looking for a Full-time Production Planner to join their team at the Redgrave facility to assist in the smooth planning of their production/livestock requirements covering all aspects from Farm to Fork.

Ideally experienced in slaughter planning/meat processing and meat packing production processes you will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of sales, forecasts, meat stocks and production capacities to achieve a production plan that achieves and maintains agreed stock levels.

Core hours:     14:30 – 23:30 Monday-Friday, Saturday am on a rotational basis. This role will include alternative working hours on occasion to cover department holidays.

Holiday entitlement: 28 days per annum inclusive of bank holidays.

Competitive salary and package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce and issue a daily production plan targeting 100% service level to our customers.
• Produce and maintain a 2-week rolling production plan.
• Report variances to forecast to relevant demand planner and/or Commercial sales team.
• Daily control of stock levels, inclusive of WIP & packed stocks.
• Daily liaison with production to ensure full understanding of and adherence to plans.
• Input into weekly production meetings with relevant factory personnel to discuss following weeks plans and future promo activity and all relevant AOB
• Maintain and update as necessary production run rates within all relevant production plans and systems.
• Effective use of current systems and files identifying development and improvement opportunities.
• Effective and efficient use of meat considering cost, demand and availability.
• Highlighting and resolving any issues with excess stock or meat.
• Updating KPI reports, and any other daily reports as necessary.
• Liaison with other areas of the business to ensure materials are available in good time to achieve plans.
• Multi skilled in all planning roles creating a cross functional team.
• Produce month end stocks for the Accounts department.

Key Skills:

• Experience of FMCG product planning.
• Understanding of OTIF & zero waste principles
• Experience of processing FMCG retail customer forecasts.
• Experience of product Yields/Distribution curves etc.
• Numerate and analytical
• Good IT Skills (EXCEL in particular)
• Good communicator (Written/Spoken English)
• Flexible & proactive
• Well organised and able to work as part of a team.
• Display a willingness to take on additional responsibilities and demonstrate drive to improve personal and team performance.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrate understanding of others needs and expectations.
• Professionally manage workload and conflicting priorities.

To apply for the role please email your cv to hr@gressinghamfoods.co.uk or contact HR on 01473 734230