Job Title: Engineering Planner

Purpose of the Role: As an Engineering Planner, you'll be essential in ensuring that our production operations run smoothly by managing the supply of raw materials. You'll work closely with various teams to ensure products are manufactured on time, meet quality standards, and are ready for distribution, all while supporting the business's sales and budgetary goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Sales team to understand customer requirements and sales forecasts.
• Process and manage customer orders, ensuring timely and accurate material planning.
• Develop and maintain a detailed material schedule to ensure raw materials and packaging are available for production on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with the Production team to confirm that manpower, equipment, and materials are in place to meet production demands.
• Monitor daily material requirements, adjusting orders and supplies to prevent shortages and delays.
• Communicate daily material needs to the Production Leads/Managers to ensure efficient operations.
• Address and resolve any material supply issues promptly, working with suppliers to ensure continuous supply.
• Verify material usage against production plans, analyse discrepancies, and propose solutions.
• Prepare weekly reports comparing forecasted and actual material usage, identifying any variances.
• Regularly review raw material and packaging stocks, working with stakeholders to reduce waste, control costs, and optimize storage space.
• Ensure all materials are available for production and that customer orders are processed and delivered on time.
• Work with the Procurement team to track supplier performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects related to material planning, cost control, and efficiency.
• Support the business in any relevant tasks as directed by management.
• Maintain a working knowledge of company policies and regulations.
• Keep line managers informed of any opportunities or risks that could impact the business.

Key Attributes:

• Experience in Engineering planning and raw material demand planning, especially in FMCG or Packing.
• Strong understanding of production processes, ideally in cook/chill operations.
• Highly motivated, results-oriented, and solution-driven.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong mathematical abilities.
• Proficient in IT, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledgeable in Supply Chain and Distribution Management.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.

Apply now to be a key part of our Engineering planning team and help us ensure the smooth and efficient production of quality products!