About The Role:
Who are we, and what do we do?
You may not have heard of us, but there's a good chance you've enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK's leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country's major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door - meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
A Little About Our Telford Site:
Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.5 million birds per week. There are over 1,200 talented people employed at our Telford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.
We've recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.
About The Role:
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Operations across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Planner to join our Site Operations Planning Team, based at our Telford site.
The role is officed based but you will be required to spend time in the factory, so you'll be working in a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical. As a Planner you'll be working Monday to Friday
What will you be doing as a Planner at Avara?
As Planner you will Co-ordinate and implement day to day planning & scheduling processes to optimise operational efficiency and maintain service level.
What will your key responsibilities as a Planner include?
Assist with and create daily production schedules for the factory and manage related systems (PMS, WMS etc).
Coordinate day-to-day planning processes alongside lead planner and schedulers and support in dealing with real-time problems.
Create forward plans for the next three weeks and communicate pinch points to the Lead Planner.
Devise, monitor and control raw material requirements and delivery schedules based on weekly and daily production plans, checking for discrepancies (actual vs. expected), highlighting concerns to Lead planner and working closely with logistics to coordinate real-time material supply into the factory.
Analyse execution accuracy of the schedule from top line and detailed perspectives.
Perform data entry and spreadsheet maintenance.
Conduct data analysis (forecast changes, material fluctuations) and identify and execute improvement opportunities where possible.
Manage short-life requests and strip-out. Investigate reasons and suggest preventative actions.
Analyse and communicate shortages. Review reasons and suggest preventative actions
Communicate supply plans to all stakeholders.
Ensure effective communication across all supply chain functions.
Cover for Lead Planner and schedulers when required.
What You'll Need To Be Successful:
Planning experience within FMCG preferred
Short shelf life or food experience desirable
Strong excel skills
Strong communication skills to interact effectively cross functionally
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Able to work on own initiative to drive things forward whilst also being a team player
The Benefits Of Working For Avara Foods:
As a Planner you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
We Offer Comprehensive Training As Well As Continuous Development As You Build Your Long-term Career With Us. You Can Also Look Forward To Benefits That Amongst Other Things Include The Following:
Salary from £32,000 DOE
Additional shift allowance
31 days holiday allowance
6% pension
Life assurance/insurance
Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets
Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.
What happens after you apply for this role?
After you've applied, you'll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer, to discuss your application and CV further. There'll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.
If you're ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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