Food Production Planner Harlow, England
Job description
Are you an ambitious planning professional looking to develop your skills in an expanding organisation? Riverway Foods, based in Harlow, is recruiting for a Production Capacity Planner. The role will see you work within our collaborative planning department as we look to take the business to its next stage of development.
Tasks within the role will include:
Operating a bespoke set of tools tailored to Riverway Foods’ requirements
Managing customer and commercial forecasts using newly developed tools to provide accurate medium-range demand data to generate weekly plans
Actively managing data to feed into daily production plans
Issuing daily production plans and considering medium and long-term goals
Considering key factors including shelf life, fluctuating sales forecasts, line capacity/availability, allergens, equipment availability and ingredient lead time
Proactively managing stocks and liaising with relevant departments to resolve issues
Problem-solving skills and making quick decisions
Scheduling daily work streams to provide an achievable plan
Skills and experience required:
Ideally, experience in a food manufacturing environment with intermediate to advanced MS Excel knowledge
Experience in a fresh food or shelf-life factory is an advantage
Ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Able to demonstrate a broad business awareness
Full training provided to operate and maintain planning tools
What we offer:
Salary up to £35,000
28 days holiday including bank holidays
Access to Grocery Aid providing emotional, practical and financial support
Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts
up to £35,000
