Job Title: Operations Planner
Company: Baird Food Services Ltd
Location: Crewe
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £40 - 45,000 per annum
Working Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 4.30pm and 3pm finish on Friday, with flexibility as required
Baird Food Services is a dynamic, rapidly expanding company delivering fresh, quality food products. We're now on the hunt for a highly motivated, detail-oriented Operations Planner with a passion for food and a strong understanding of production management in a BRC Grade food factory environment.
Responsibilities:
1. Coordination of daily production of stock and orders.
2. Coordination of customer orders for dispatch.
3. Coordination of labor and materials.
4. Daily management and monitoring of RM Stock levels.
5. Daily management and monitoring of FG Stock levels.
6. Daily management of staff levels & hours (Agency & Full-Time).
7. Attendance at daily production meetings.
8. Ensuring all products are produced in line with Product specifications & QAS sheets.
9. Reducing operational downtime through contingency management.
10. Minimizing labor costs, production hours, and use of agency staff.
11. Monitoring and reducing waste on packaging, ingredients, equipment, consumables, parts, and damage.
12. Ensuring completion of required KPI documentation.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Experience in a Planning role (minimum 3 years).
2. Experience within the food industry.
3. Degree.
4. Excellent IT skills, especially Excel.
5. Strong organizational skills.
6. Good communication skills.
7. Strong numerical ability.
8. Aptitude for creative thinking & problem-solving.
9. Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
10. Thorough, conscientious, and positive with an eye for detail.
11. Ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines.
12. Flexibility with regards to working hours.
13. Highly motivated with a passion for food.
14. The ability to share knowledge with other members of the team.
15. Ability to work independently and proactively.
16. Highly organized and disciplined.
Reports to: Head of Procurement / General Manager
Why Join Us?
At Baird Food Services, we value our employees. We offer a competitive salary and a supportive work environment where you can grow and learn.
Baird Food Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/11/2024
Reference ID: OPPlanner231024
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