Overview

We are currently recruiting a Planning Manager for a relatively small food manufacturer who are experiencing fast company growth due to consumer demand.  The company is re-branding this year and plans to accelerate the rate of growth significantly over the coming years.  The site in Somerset is BRC AA accredited. This role would suit an individual who is willing to grow with the business.

The Role

Basic tasks are summarised below, however this list is not exhaustive:

• Compilation of weekly production plan requiring short, medium and long term planning and forecasting against customer orders / predicted forecasts
• Compilation of weekly production plan in the most efficient way – minimising change-overs, optimum utilisation of employee numbers, minimising allergen clean-downs, etc
• Horizon scanning of NPD launches and liaising directly with customers regarding volume increases, delists, seasonal activity, etc and planning accordingly
• Working with Production Manager and production team to ensure delivery of plan
• Monitoring delivery service levels and working with Operations Manager to implement corrective and preventative action to ensure service levels remain on target
• Planning to be carried out in such a way as to maintain service level whilst balancing stock levels and therefore controlling cash flow
• Purchasing raw materials

• Longer term purchasing of raw materials according to long term production forecasts
  • Price negotiations with suppliers
  • Carrying out purchasing in bulk if seasonality demands or JIT whilst taking cash flow and forecasts lead times into account
  • Communicating information regarding planning, service level and raw material purchasing internally and ensuring all relevant staff are on-board with targets
  • Managing stock control of raw materials