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.

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 Production Planner to join our Site Operations Planning Team, based at our Wednesbury 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 Production Planner you’ll be working Monday to Friday 07.00-16.00

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING AS A PRODUCTION PLANNER AT AVARA?

As Production 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 PRODUCTION 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 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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