Job Description
Job Title: Planner
Location: Craigavon, Co. Armagh
Employment Type: Full-time
Purpose
Responsibility for the creation and communication of factory production plans, with the goal of achieving 100% service level at least cost.
The Planner will have responsibility for weekly capacity planning and for ensuring service levels are protected while ensuring stock levels are kept to a minimum.
Key Responsibilities:
Understanding Cost Implications:
* Assess and manage the cost impact of customer shortages, flesh downgrades, aged stock, and factory inefficiencies.
* Formulate cost-effective plans to achieve service levels while considering process and line efficiencies and material availability.
Day-to-Day Duties:
1. Produce accurate production schedules to minimize waste and optimize efficiency.
2. Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure timely and complete material availability.
3. Support core functional areas including:
* Meat Supply: Communicate orders/amendments to ensure on-time, in-full delivery.
* Frozen Stock: Monitor holdings to minimize waste and maximize Customer Service Level (CSL).
* Meat Substitutions: React commercially to supply changes.
4. Contribute to new product reviews and specifications to optimize production patter...