Supply Chain Administrator- FTC 6months

Newly Weds Foods; Ossett; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private pension scheme

Employer pension 3.5% contributions

Sick pay scheme

Health care cash plan

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods in the United Kingdom is seeking a meticulous Supply Chain Administrator on a 6-month fixed term contract. You will coordinate production schedules, manage resources and materials, and ensure customer requirements are met on time and in full.

You’ll support safety, hygiene and quality while driving continuous improvement through strong cross‑functional collaboration with Production, Purchasing, IT and QC teams. Proactive problem solving and robust data analysis are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing or production planning environments.
• Experience handling multiple SKUs and scheduling requirements.
• Strong understanding of MRP, inventory management and production planning processes.
• Able to analyse data and use information to make planning decisions.
• Excellent communication across Production, Purchasing, IT and QC teams.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate daily production schedules using order data and updates.
• Maximise plant running hours and throughput while minimising downtime.
• Maintain scheduling information including machine speeds, batch times and allergen segregation.
• Create and manage rework plans to reintroduce product into the process promptly.
• Identify scheduling or production issues and re-plan to meet customer needs.
• Collaborate with production management to identify waste and drive improvements.
• Coordinate and follow up scheduled clean-down processes.
• Attend daily/weekly updates with production and Purchasing teams.
• Maintain regular communication with QA, Customer Service, Sales and Production teams.
• Liaise with Technical Department to plan production trials.
• Use Unity and planning spreadsheets accurately and resolve IT issues as needed.

Skills

Supply chain scheduling

Production planning

MRP

Inventory management

Data analysis

Communication

Organised

Problem solving

Tools

Unity

Planning systems

MRP software

Job description

About Us

Newly Weds® Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.

About Us

Newly Weds® Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems. Today, Newly Weds® Foods is a world leader in food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers’ needs in more than 68 countries. But despite our size and scope, we’ve continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That’s why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers’ needs and expectations.

The Role

We are looking for an organised and proactive Supply Chain Administrator to join our planning team on a 6 month fixed term contract. This role will be key in coordinating production schedules, resources and materials to support efficient manufacturing operations and ensure customer requirements are met on time, in full and within specification. Reporting to the Planning Supervisor, the Supply Chain Administrator will manage, develop and coordinate available plant and material resources to deliver effective and efficient production outputs. The role will focus on safety, hygiene, cost, quality and quantity, while supporting continuous improvement through strong cross-functional communication and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Create accurate daily production schedules using works order information, customer service updates and Unity data.
• Maximise plant running hours, production throughput and yield while minimising downtime.
• Maintain and update scheduling information including machine speeds, efficiencies, batch times and allergen segregation.
• Create and manage rework plans to ensure product is reintroduced into the process promptly and floor stock is controlled.
• Identify scheduling, stock or production issues and re-plan activity to ensure customer needs continue to be met.
• Work closely with production management to identify waste, improve processes and support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and follow up scheduled clean-down processes.
• Attend daily and weekly update meetings with production teams and the Purchasing Department.
• Maintain regular communication with QC, Customer Service, Sales and Production teams, ensuring priorities, changes and issues are clearly communicated.
• Liaise with the Technical Department to support the organisation and scheduling of production trials.
• Use Unity and scheduling spreadsheets accurately, resolving issues with IT where required and ensuring reports reflect daily schedule conformance.
• Provide role cover and training support to colleagues where required.
• Support stock counts and carry out general duties in line with Good Manufacturing Practice and product protection standards.

Person Specification

• Previous experience working within an FMCG manufacturing environment is essential; food manufacturing experience would be advantageous.
• Experience working with multiple SKUs and production scheduling requirements.
• Strong understanding of MRP, inventory management principles and production planning processes.
• Confident analysing data and using information to make effective planning decisions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively across Production, Customer Service, QC, Technical, Purchasing and IT teams.
• Organised, detail-focused and able to prioritise in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, continuous improvement and schedule conformance.
• Good IT skills, including experience using planning systems and spreadsheets.
• Flexible, hands-on approach with a strong commitment to safety, hygiene, quality and Good Manufacturing Practice.

Benefits

• Entry into the Company personal private pension scheme
• Employer pension scheme contributions of 3.5% of basic salary
• Company Sick Pay scheme (upon successful completion of probation period)
• Eligibility for the Newly Weds Foods Health care cash plan

Working hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pm, 1 hour lunch
Salary: £25,000-£27,000 per Annum ( Pro Rata)