Job Information

Cameron James professional recruitment is currently working for an FMCG organisation that is looking for an experienced Production Planner that is immediately available for a permanent position.

The right candidate will be assisting the Operations Manager with day to day task such as, briefing the production team daily, ensuring daily operations are carried out, monitoring production performances, providing motivation and encouragement to the production team and creating performance reports.

The ideal candidate will come from a similar food manufacturing background with previous planning experience. You will also be a strong communicator capable of building and maintaining strong relationships and possess the ability to make decisions and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures all operations are carried out according to company procedures, completes required
• Provide encouragement and motivation to team members to perform in the responsibility areas listed above and advise those not complying with good practice
• Brief the production team at the start of each day (on line) to communicate information and ensure
• properly organised. Use opportunity to provide encouragement and listen to any issues arising.
• Maintain an overview of production requirements and all factors affecting it: coffee supply
• break timing / cover ensure all requirements are completed and booked by due date deadline.
• variation in performance (machines behind or ahead of plan)
• changes to plan mechanical issues
• Provide organisation and communication (including to other departments) to minimise downtime, planning ahead to anticipate and prevent problems occurring.
• Effectively communicate changes to plan to all those affected and ensure properly organised to minimise any disruption.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE;

• Experience of working in a similar role
• Experience of working in a FMCG environment
• Experience of an order processing system SAP, SAGE ETC
• Experience using Microsoft office package.