Planning Co-Ordinator

TN United Kingdom; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Planning Co-ordinator to join their Lichfield site. This role involves collaborating with the Resource Planning Manager to produce effective labour plans, analyze resource needs, and monitor performance metrics. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, analytical, and possess strong communication skills, with a focus on team leadership and problem-solving. The company offers a friendly, safety-first working environment, generous remuneration, and significant opportunities for career development and progression. Join a team that values thoughtfulness and aims high in a dynamic workplace.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Online discount platform

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of warehouse operations principles.
• Well-organized and analytical with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce effective labour plans and monitor daily labour variances.
• Provide KPI reports and support resource planning manager.

Skills

Analytical Skills

MS Excel

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Job description

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A new role presents itself at the Lichfield site for an experienced Planning Co-ordinator.

What will you contribute…

• Work with the Resource Planning Manager to produce effective labour plans for each warehouse shift.
• Analyse historical data and project future resource needs.
• Review resource requirements and make recommendations according to forecast adjustments, absence, customer requirements, seasonal peaks etc.
• Monitor daily labour variances to ensure full and accurate labour resource requirements are formed on a daily and weekly basis and adjusted as required.
• Provide Resource Planning Manager with daily/weekly KPI/performance reports to ensure continual improvement throughout the warehouse – daily dashboard updates.
• Monitor downtime and performance with onsite tools.
• Monitor daily and weekly agency requirements and weekly hours reconciliation & weekly updates around FTE.
• To provide support to Resource Planning Manager with required data for meetings.
• To understand all internal processes specific to your role to suggest areas of development within the resource planning team.
• To operate performance management tool in conjunction with the planning tool.
• Support and drive innovation within the resource planning department.
• Provide a link between departments across site to ensure consistent information.
• Offer support to teams across the network to help progress resource planning.
• Offer support to Resource Planning Manager with managing of the local on-site team.
• Cover tasks throughout departments when required.

What will you bring…

• Well-organised and analytical with a sound knowledge of the principles of warehouse operations
• Good knowledge and understanding of MS Excel.
• High attention to detail
• Comfortable leading and motivating a team
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills
• Organised and the ability to prioritise workload to ensure that all deadlines are hit
• Ability to influence and persuade others
• Confident problem solver
• The role will require an element of flexibility in regard to working hours.

What do we offer?

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.