Job Description

Hours of Work

: 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday & 8.00am to 3.00pm Friday

Established in 1968,

Sleaford Quality Foods Ltd

is a leading supplier of dehydrated herbs, spices, starches, fruit, and an extensive range of dried blended products to the foodservice and food manufacturing industries. We are a Real Living Wage employer and boast a 1Accreditation with Best Companies.
We are currently inviting applications for a

Production Planner

. The role will be responsible for ensuring all orders are scheduled in line with the needs of the business and customer requirements.

Main Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a production scheduling system in line with forecasted customer requirements Create daily and weekly plans and communicate to production Monitor material supplies and highlight any potential issues Strive to increase efficiencies in line with departmental KPIs Monitor production processes to ensure planning metrics are live Ensure the planning administration is completed within the agreed timelines

Attributes

A positive and customer focused attitude in line with our company values The ability to communicate effectively and engage with colleagues Excellent organisation skills, with an attention to detail Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative when required Extensive MS Excel knowledge Have previous experience of production planning with a manufacturing environment

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement including the day after your birthday Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme Various employee engagement initiatives Company pension contributions above the statutory minimum Life assurance scheme Training opportunities for all
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person