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Head of Human Resources at Avondale Foods
Job Position: Senior Production PlannerDepartment: Planning
Reports to: Planning ManagerHours: 40 hours per week
(Monday to Friday 06.00 – 14.30)
Avondale Foods is a leading food manufacturing company of fresh and chilled products; supplying leading retail businesses such as Marks & Spencer, Ocado, Waitrose, Dunnes, Morrisons, Aldi & Lidl throughout the UK & Ireland.
This key role is to operate the ERP System, Dynamics AX, to generate dependent demand for the work centres in the Company, to generate line schedules with measurable adherence to plan, to monitor and highlight capacity at line level and liaise with customers on availability.
The successful applicant will lead by example and ensure that you and your team are adhering to company policies and procedures in relation to Product Quality, Food Safety and Integrity.
Focusing on continuous improvement within the planning function, employing planning strategies that best suit the needs of the business, creating value and eliminating waste.
Key Responsibilities
1. Plan efficient production schedules on a daily basis
2. Develop a daily and weekly production plan for all products which will meet customer requirements and stock level targets
3. Create an hourly / daily / weekly production schedule for all products.
4. Develop a production schedule to optimize labour utilization & minimize the impact of changeovers whilst not impacting on Service Level.
5. Take responsibility for the creation and communication of factory production plans.
6. Ensure that all products are scheduled allowing ample time for dispatch & in accordance to specific out load times.
7. Forecast and maintain files for all stock items.
8. Liaise with customers on availability, e.g. shortages or excess stock on hand
9. Adhere to Company general policies, i.e., Food Safety, Health Safety, Absence, etc.
10. Support the planning manager to develop the planning team
11. High level of communication
12. Ability to develop and build cross functional internal relationships
13. Able to work on own initiative and make reasonable decisions that do not negatively impact the business.
14. Undertake other appropriate duties as deemed necessary within the scope of the role
Minimum Requirements
1. Third level education
2. Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
3. Experience in a fast-paced environment
4. Analytical and problem-solving abilities
5. Experience in the use of bespoke ERP planning systems
6. Recognised Supply Chain Qualification
7. Minimum 1 years’ experience as a Senior Planner in food manufacturing / FMC
8. Lean manufacturing experience
9. Organisational and time-management skills
10. Proficient in use of Dynamics AX
11. Take the initiative and deputise for the Planning Manager as required
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
* Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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