Prepworld are looking for a Production & Logistics Planner on a maternity cover fixed term contract for approx 1 year, to be responsible producing the daily production plans, the daily plan for all outgoing finished product, and all associated paperwork.

The Production & Logistics Planner is also responsible for undertaking all of the required production administration activities.

Main duties:

• Completion of all relevant planning, logistics and administration activities are completed on a daily basis.  This includes playing an active part in carrying out these activities:
• Producing all daily production plans accurately and on time – volumes, run rates, WIP etc – and provided to Production team
• Producing daily outloading logistics accurately and on time – customer depot orders, pick sheets, ASNs and load manifests, ad distribute to Dispatch.
• Booking of vehicles though online portals and producing loads plans and delivery notes.
• Ensuring any shortages are communicated to the wider business appropriately
• Ensure maximum utilisation of fruit within Production
• Send weekly and daily staff requests to agencies as required
• Authorisation of transport invoices
• Keeping planning errors to a minimum
• Plan and prioritise daily operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
• Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
• Obtain, cllate and communicate output information (service level, staff numbers, waste, overpacks, WIP adherence etc.)
• Liaising with 3rd party haulage cmpanies regarding collection times and traffic issues to ensure 100% service level is achieved.
• Cmpletion of Customer Issue Log
• Training Planning and Lgistics Administrators to conduct all activities to the required standard.
• Cmpiling weekly data to support Sales Admin investigations of overs/shorts etc.
• Maintaining recrds and archives to support audits.
• Attending daily Prduction meetings – shift handover, 9am, Midday huddle
• Cmpletion of dispatched pallet and dolly spreadsheets

Who we are looking for

• Previous experience in a Food Production and/or Planning role  
• Previous experience in a Food Manufacturing Company (highly advantageous)
• Good communication skills in English (written, spoken and listening) (essential)
• Teamwork, able to work and liaise with others to ensure team goals are successfully achieved (essential)
• Intermediate Excel skills (essential)
• Good numerical and literacy levels (essential)
• Good IT and database/system skills (essential)

What we provide in return:

• Training and development opportunities 
• Medicash (allowances to cover costs such as dental and optical bills, physiotherapy, alternative therapies, and even consultancy charges, available for employees and their families. A taxable benefit)
• Wagestream (track your earnings and instantly access up to 50% of your money as you earn it, without waiting for payday)
• Annual bonus (non-contractual)
• Free, on site parking with electric charge points
• Staff events
• Staff restaurant serving heavily subsidised hot and cold food
• Fruit pots on Wednesdays
• Modern offices and facilities
• A supportive team

Days of work:  Sunday-Monday-Thursday-Friday (4 days per week, 44hr)

Hours: a week by week mix of 05.30am - 17:30pm and 07.30am - 19.30pm

Travel: if you intend on using public transport to commute to us, and live further than 10 miles from DA118HH, please note: Sundays transport is rarely available to get you here for the required shift start time. Your application may be rejected for this reason.

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 p/a

Contract type: Maternity cover, fixed term for approx 1 year

Location: DA11 8HH