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Shift Hours: Friday 4‑hour PM shift (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM), Saturday 5:00 – 14:00 and Sunday 5:00 – 14:00, Monday 4‑hour AM shift (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM). Flexible times are possible.
About the Role
Are you an analytical thinker with an eye for detail? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience of working with a fast‑paced environment? As an inclusive, forward‑thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Planning across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Weekend Production Planner to join our operations team, based at our Hereford site. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build their planning experience and work within a fast‑moving and frequently changing environment. Working with an ambitious team who are an imperative part of our operations, this role will give you vast business overview and opportunity to liaise with various people and departments.
Key Responsibilities
* Being the pivotal interface between planning and production to ensure on‑time delivery of our customers’ orders.
* Being the key support to production management on daily operational deliverance, optimising and balancing production lines for the best financial outcome.
* Ensuring planned targets are met by creating and managing daily scheduling processes.
* Continual tracking of actual performance data against plan to ensure corrections can be made to keep on course.
Qualifications
* A logical thinker with strong numerical, analytical and evaluation skills.
* High standard of IT skills and advanced Excel knowledge.
* GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to focus on the right priorities.
* Ability to solve problems proactively and an effective decision maker.
* Flexible, adaptable and eager to learn.
A Little About Us
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which includes feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 6 000 people. We are committed to investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.
Benefits
* 31 Days Holiday (pro rata)
* 5% Pension
* Life Insurance
* Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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