Labour Planner

ZipRecruiter; Wirral; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise emblématique de l'industrie alimentaire recherchée pour un Labour Planner à Moreton, Wirral. Ce rôle est essentiel pour garantir l'optimisation de l'allocation de la main-d'œuvre au cours de la saison de production. Les candidates doivent avoir une expérience en planification de main-d'œuvre et des compétences organisationnelles élevées.

Qualifications

• Expérience antérieure en planification de ressources dans le secteur FMCG requise.
• Compétences exceptionnelles en communication et en influence au sein des parties prenantes.
• Compréhension des moteurs commerciaux liés aux KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Établir le programme de ressources quotidien et vérifier que les niveaux de personnel requis sont atteints.
• Revoir quotidiennement la main-d'œuvre et réaffecter le personnel comme nécessaire.
• Participer à l'élaboration d'une prévision de main-d'œuvre précise à moyen et long terme.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Analyse des coûts

Job description

Job Description

Location: Moreton, Wirral (CH46 1PR)

Contract: Fixed Term - 10 months

Salary: circa £32,000 per annum

Our site in Moreton, the home of the Cadbury Mini Roll, is recruiting for a Labour Planner responsible for overseeing on-site labour scheduling during our seasonal production programme. This role ensures the successful execution of the site production plan by optimising workforce allocation, maintaining full operational coverage, and meeting headcount and budget targets.

Working cross-functionally, you will ensure departments are equipped with accurate labour information and proactively address potential staffing issues, such as initiating recruitment, to prevent disruptions to production. You will also monitor KPIs, identify and resolve challenges, and highlight opportunities for continuous improvement.

What we need from you:

• Previous labour scheduling experience from an FMCG background
• Strong organisational skills with experience of interrogating data and costs
• Awareness and understanding of business drivers and factors that impact related KPIs
• Exceptional communication skills with previous experience of influencing stakeholders at all levels

What you will be doing:

• Completion of daily resource schedule, ensuring that the required staffing levels are achieved to fulfil the daily production plan requirements.
• Daily review of labour and re-allocation of staff as required to meet changes as they arise.
• Identify and fulfil resource requirements ahead of schedule by reviewing upcoming production plans, holiday, absence, sickness, and site activities.
• Participate in the development of an accurate medium to long-term labour forecast to identify & coordinate seasonal labour requirements in line with seasonal and promotional activity.
• Confirm overtime opportunities with collators as required to support operational teams.
• Conduct regular scheduled resource meetings with respective business unit leads.
• Run and communicate weekly and monthly reports detailing labour and cost variances.

About Premier Foods:

Premier Foods is one of Britain's biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices nationwide. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and are found in 90% of British households.

We believe in authenticity and individuality. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome, and we are committed to providing equitable opportunities, respecting, valuing, and encouraging colleagues to bring their true authentic selves to work, regardless of who they are, what they look like, who they love, or what they believe in.