Senior Production Planner

The Compleat Food Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Planning Coordinator to support the Planning Manager in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role involves overseeing daily planning processes, ensuring compliance with factory procedures, and maintaining accurate planning systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a background in production planning. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation, where your contributions will make a significant impact on operational success and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

30 days holiday + 3 bank holidays

Free on-site car park

Subsidised on-site canteen

Employee Volunteering Days

Discount scheme

Well-being support groups

Training opportunities

Charity Initiatives

24/7 Access to Grocery Aid

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a scheduler or planner looking for a senior role.
• Production planning experience in a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day planning processes and ensure compliance.
• Maintain and report Customer Service Levels in line with KPIs.

Skills

English Communication

Numerical Analysis

MS Office Proficiency

Education

Experience in Scheduling/Planning

Production Planning Experience

Job description

At The Compleat Food Group we’re not just serving up great food, we’re creating an environment where our people can thrive. As one of the leading chilled prepared food manufacturers in the UK food industry, we believe that our employees are the secret ingredient to our success. We’re passionate about fostering a culture where quality, innovation, collaboration, and personal growth are at the forefront.

Location: Poole Bakery, BH15 2AS

Working Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 5:30am – 1:30pm

Salary: £34,608 per annum

Job Purpose

To support to the Planning Manager in the day to day running in the planning function of a large, chilled food manufacturing site.

Key Duties

• Responsible for overseeing day to day planning process.
• Ensure factory processes and procedures are being followed when issuing daily schedules.
• Maintaining and reporting Customer Service Level in line with KPI targets
• Manage departmental waste against KPIs targets.
• Keep planning systems up to date, making sure all new products and any changes to current products are correctly updated in the planning system.
• Short term capacity planning, monitor and highlight any short-term capacity issues based on production line scheduling information and availability.
• Work with procurement teams to ensure accurate demand for any materials that are due in.
  
  

Experience

• Previously held a similar role as a scheduler or planner and looking for a step up into a senior role
• Production planning experience in a manufacturing facility
  
  

Key Skills

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Numerical ability to record and analyse key process data.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office tools and IT systems.
  
  

Qualities

• Highly logical and analytical
• Strong interpersonal Skills, as you will be required to communicate with other departments.
• Team leadership, ability to manage and motivate a small team.
  
  

What's in it for you?

• Dynamic Environment: You will be working in a fast-paced, future-thinking agile company where your contributions make a real difference.
• Culture: Be part of a fantastic team that values diversity, innovation, collaboration and excellence.
• 30 days holiday + 3 bank holidays
• Free on-site car park
• Subsidised on-site canteen
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
  
  

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

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