* Location: Northfleet, Kent, United Kingdom
Prepworld are looking for a Production & Logistics Planner to be responsible for producing the daily production plans, the daily plan for all outgoing finished products, and all associated paperwork.
The Production & Logistics Planner is also responsible for undertaking all of the required production administration activities.
* Completion of all relevant planning, logistics, and administration activities on a daily basis. This includes playing an active part in carrying out these activities:
* Producing all daily production plans accurately and on time – volumes, run rates, WIP etc. – and providing them to the Production team.
* Producing daily outloading logistics accurately and on time – customer depot orders, pick sheets, ASNs, and load manifests, and distributing them to Dispatch.
* Booking of vehicles through online portals and producing load plans and delivery notes.
* Ensuring any shortages are communicated to the wider business appropriately.
* Ensuring maximum utilization of fruit within Production.
* Sending weekly and daily staff requests to agencies as required.
* Authorizing transport invoices.
* Keeping planning errors to a minimum.
* Planning and prioritizing daily operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
* Determining manpower, equipment, and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
* Addressing issues when they arise, aiming for minimum disruption.
* Obtaining, collating, and communicating output information (service level, staff numbers, waste, overpacks, WIP adherence, etc.).
* Liaising with 3rd party haulage companies regarding collection times and traffic issues to ensure 100% service level is achieved.
* Completion of Customer Issue Log.
* Training Planning and Logistics Administrators to conduct all activities to the required standard.
* Compiling weekly data to support Sales Admin investigations of overs/shorts, etc.
* Maintaining records and archives to support audits.
* Attending daily Production meetings – shift handover, 9am, Midday huddle.
* Completion of dispatched pallet and dolly spreadsheets.
Who we are looking for:
* Previous experience in a Food Production and/or Planning role
* Previous experience in a Food Manufacturing Company (highly advantageous)
* Good communication skills in English (written, spoken, and listening) (essential)
* Teamwork, able to work and liaise with others to ensure team goals are successfully achieved (essential)
* Good numerical and literacy levels (essential)
* Good IT and database/system skills (essential)
What we provide in return:
* Training and development opportunities
* Medicash (allowances to cover costs such as dental and optical bills, physiotherapy, alternative therapies, and even consultancy charges, available for employees and their families. A taxable benefit)
* Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
* Annual bonus (non-contractual)
* Free, on-site parking with electric charge points
* Staff events
* Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidized hot and cold food
* Fruit pots on Wednesdays
* Modern offices and facilities
* A supportive team
Days of work: Sunday-Monday-Thursday-Friday (4 days per week, 44hr)
Hours: a week by week mix of 05:30am - 17:30pm and 07:30am - 19:30pm
Starting Salary: £28,000 p/a + Salary increase after probation*
*Salary increase is subject to on-track training and development
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