To manage the overall production plans for both the savoury/ready meals and sweet bakery factories across all frozen and chilled product sectors.,

• Ensure a safe working environment for all employees, visitors, and contractors within the production facilities, by strict enforcement of health and safety policy
• Ensure our overall planning approach optimises production run lengths/SKU stock levels whilst minimising working capital exposure and maintaining optimum customer service levels
• Produce a weekly production plan and detailed schedule for both factories that respects the available capacities and the required technical, food safety and hygiene policies as well as external accreditation and customer specific standards/specifications.
• Work alongside the Raw Material and Replenishment Manager to ensure that required amounts of raw materials and packaging are available on time and in full for every weekly production plan
• Be fully up to date with all the latest operational KPI's by line/SKU (e.g. %OEE waste)
• Regularly liaise with the logistics & transport manager to ensure that the appropriate distribution arrangements are in place to deliver all required customer orders.
• Attend daily senior operations meeting and report on performance to plan together with associated actions to adjust for any under/over performance.
• Manage and facilitate weekly production plan sign off meetings
• Work with the new product development (NPD) team to ensure that all agreed EPD/NPD projects are delivered on time, to agreed customer brief/expectations and in the with anticipated product cost standards.
• Work with the site director to deliver any business capital projects
• Food safety and quality responsibilities including locker searches and working closing with the Technical team to account for food safety and quality in department
• People management responsibility including recruitment, team development, performance, and investigating absence and disciplinary when necessary, We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity's employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.
Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process. Recruitment Agencies: We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.


• Proven experience of managing a complex production planning facility.
• Extensive knowledge of planning tools and creation and development of any tools utilised in the planning process.
• Proven ability to plan, organise and communicate.
• Extensive knowledge of ERP systems and their functionality.
• Ability to analyse and present operational KPI's.
• Good level of numerical skills.
• High level of IT skills (e.g., word/excel/PowerPoint/outlook)
• Energy drive and determination to succeed.
• Ability to build strong working relationships external & internal colleagues.
• Proactive nature, willing to learn quickly and to take new challenges.
• Attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with internal and external contacts.
• Team working skills across disciplines and departments.
• Organisational skills.
• Energetic and hands on.
• Self-motivated with ability to motivate others.
• Ability to complete root cause analysis.
  
  What's in it for you?
• Dynamic Environment: You will be working in a fast-paced, future-thinking agile company where your contributions make a real difference.
• Culture: Be part of a fantastic team that values diversity, innovation, collaboration and excellence.
• 33 days Annual Leave
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits - Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing - mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.