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 to the customer door.
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced Planner to join our Site Operations Planning Team at our Telford site. The role is office based but requires time in the factory, working in a fast‑paced, dynamic FMCG environment that is noisy and refrigerated in some areas. Monday to Friday 07.00‑16.00.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist with and create daily production schedules for the factory and manage related systems (PMS, WMS).
* Coordinate day‑to‑day planning processes alongside the 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 and highlighting concerns to the Lead Planner.
* 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.
* 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 and ensure effective communication across all supply chain functions.
* Cover for the 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 across functions.
* Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
* Able to work on own initiative while also being a team player.
The Benefits Of Working For Avara Foods
* 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.
How to Apply
After you apply, you’ll be contacted by a Resourcing Officer to discuss your application and CV. 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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