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Job Summary Do you have experience of demand or production planning: Are you looking for a fast-moving and challenging role that offers long-term career progression in a genuinely positive work environment We have a fantastic...

Job Summary

Do you have experience of demand or production planning:

Are you looking for a fast-moving and challenging role that offers long-term career progression in a genuinely positive work environment

We have a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to join our growing organisation. We are seeking someone who is organised, analytical, forward-thinking and proactive, with a good attention to detail

We are passionate in our belief that we are all part of the same team, so you will need to be able to influence and challenge in a positive way and you will bring that positivity when demonstrating your capabilities in a role with ever-changing demands

We offer a competitive reward package, a great place to work, and real prospects for progression in a global, well-respected organisation

Key Performance Indicators:

• We do expect hard work and commitment

• Be able to perform well under pressure

• Work well to deadlines

• Maintain Standards

Key Responsibilities (but not be limited to):

• Working with customer orders and forecasts to deliver cost-efficient planning

• Real-time reviewing of production performance and effective management of unforeseen issues

• Working cross-functionally effectively and constructively, ensuring information is available on time to support and enable others to deliver

• ERP system management • Maintaining and monitoring WIP & finished product stocks whilst minimising waste

• Putting in place action plans to target/eliminate potential waste

• Continually looking to identify and implement improvement initiatives that reduce labour spend and waste costs

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate: 

  • A strong track record in a similar role, in a retailer-facing food manufacturing organisation (preferably short-life chilled), and have gained a good understanding of the industry
  • Excellent at both written and verbal communication, and can use your skills to build positive relationships both internally and externally
  • Highly IT-literate, with particularly strong excel knowledge
  • Excellent numeracy and analytical skills

To apply for a role with us, you must be eligible to work in the UK, and able to travel to our site in Rosyth for work each day.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy or keep it open subject to volume and quality of applications. We would, therefore, encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.

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