Assistant Planner, Assistant Planner

Pilgrim's Europe; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Experience in leading food manufacture

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking an organised and analytical Assistant Planner to join our Planning Team in Dungannon. This role supports production operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and involves data-driven planning and collaboration with multiple teams.

The ideal candidate has strong IT and numerical skills, good communication, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience with Excel and planning systems is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT and computer skills required.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous planning experience desirable.
• Experience with Excel and planning systems advantageous.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production planning activities.
• Release and manage customer orders.
• Monitor stock levels and production requirements.
• Communicate shortages and availability updates.
• Produce and maintain planning reports.
• Update planning systems and records.
• Liaise with production, warehouse, and management teams.
• Complete shift handovers and ensure continuity across teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organisational abilities

Numerical skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Planning systems

Job description

Assistant Planner

Location: Dungannon, Co. Tyrone

Contract: Fixed Term (12 Months)

Shift Pattern: Team A, Rotating Days (5&2)

Join Our Team!

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking an organised and analytical Assistant Planner to join our Planning Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with data, and supporting production operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily production planning activities.
• Release and manage customer orders.
• Monitor stock levels and production requirements.
• Communicate shortages and availability updates.
• Produce and maintain planning reports.
• Update planning systems and records.
• Liaise with production, warehouse, and management teams.
• Complete shift handovers and ensure continuity across teams. [assistantplanner ¦ PDF]

What We're Looking For

• Excellent IT and computer skills.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous planning experience desirable.
• Experience with Excel and planning systems advantageous.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Weekly pay.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Valuable experience within a leading food manufacturing business.
• Supportive team environment.