Planner - 4 On 4 Off

About the Company

ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice and wholesale. As one of the UK`s largest food producers, ABP relies on the skills and experience of its people, that`s why we offer lifelong careers with secure and full-time hours as well as competitive rates of pay, backed by great training and the opportunity to grow and progress within the business.

Role Definition:

You will provide a key role in the support of the planning function. You will have a strong understanding of the overall department to include Stores, Dry Goods and Purchasing. The core elements of the role are; customer service, forecasting and planning control.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for producing efficient daily production plans in response to customer orders and forecasts, ensuring 100% order fulfilment.

Using the in-house planning tool and associated factory systems to process incoming orders, to be ready for picking and amending daily production plans in response to received orders.

Responsible for planning and managing finished pack inventories, production scheduling, production batch control and raw material allocation to production.

Process and validate daily customer orders.

Prepare and maintain a rolling 7 day production plan in line with order forecasts.

Plan WIP production to meet finished pack requirements.

Responsible for daily management of finished stock at third party warehouse. Investigate stock discrepancies to resolution. Review and action low code stock.

Key point of contact between Production and Despatch, communicate planning detail to each department as required.

Maintain production batches within the factory system.

Review risk raw material on a daily basis and work closely with raw material planning team

Knowledge & Experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to delegate effectively when required.

Strong planning and organisational skills, demonstrating flexibility towards changing business demands.

Proactive, dynamic and motivational with the ability to deliver results in a fast paced, pressurised environment.

Understanding of environmental requirements and responsibilities

Pay & Shift Pattern: negotiable, 4 on / 4 off shift pattern from 6am to 6pm, with some flexibility to meet the demands of the business. 40 hours per week.

What's in it for You?

• Employee Assistance Programme for both colleague and family
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Internal Training and Development Programmes
• Employee discounts offered by customers
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Benefits Portal inclusive of technology discounts, vehicle leasing etc
• Free Parking with EV Charging available with a salary sacrifice
• Onsite subsidised canteen and vending machines
• Life Assurance
• Free fruit