The Company:
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.
We are looking for a highly organised, self-motivated, reliable, efficient and proactive Planning Administrator to join our team on a 12 month fixed-term contract.
The Role:
To help Support our production planners by handling administrative tasks like data entry, report generation, and communication to ensure efficient and timely manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Provide overall administrative support for production planning activities, including data entry, record maintenance, and report generation.
* Maintain and update planning documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with agreed standards.
* Act as a point of contact for planning-related queries and liaise with internal teams Production, Sales and Operations to ensure smooth workflow and order fulfilment.
* Utilise IT systems to manage planning data, maintain accurate records of raw materials, and track stock levels.
* Assist in monitoring production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
* Support planners in identifying and suggesting process improvements based on trends and operational constraints.
Person Specification:
* Attention to Detail: essential for maintaining accurate records and data.
* Communication Skills: strong verbal and written communication for effective liaison with various stakeholders.
* IT Proficiency: proficiency with MS Office and specific manufacturing/planning IT systems.
* Relationship Building: ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.
* Problem-Solving: a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues that arise during production.
* Adaptability: ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Ossett WF5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* Do you now, or at any time in the future need sponsorship/visa to work in the UK?
Experience:
* Administrative: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person