Job Title: Planning Coordinator
Location: Haslingden
Salary: £24,000 to £27,000 per annum, based on skills, experience and qualifications
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week.
Flexipol is BRC certificated and is an approved food packaging supplier to key manufacturers in the UK and internationally, such as those in the Marks and Spencer supply chain.
The Company is now in its 28th year, and during this time the business has grown steadily each year, providing long term secure employment. The Company prides itself on its innovative approach to product design and manufacturing, along with an excellent reputation for high-quality customer service.
We solve our customers’ toughest packaging challenges through our unique blend of technical collaboration, innovation and extraordinary service.
The Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Coordinator. Reporting to the Planning Manager you will be responsible for a department’s planning (Extrusion, Conversion & Print). You would also assist and support the management production schedule for the Haslingden site, maintaining optimal efficiencies whilst ensuring that our customers receive the best possible service.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Checking and updating daily production in concurrence with adjusting the plan accordingly
- Creating and Scheduling jobs in the EPICOR system
- Liaising with Sales regarding lead times, production dates and any issues. Looking to understand customer requirements and drive through the best service possible.
- Identify production constraints and limitations, contributing towards decisions to maintain and increase capacity in key areas
- Ensure that the production plan and maintenance (both routine and breakdown) are actioned accordingly to minimise downtime and increase productivity
- Support in determining the manpower, equipment, and raw material requirements for customer demand
- Obtain output information, such as finished goods
- Collaboration between other departments
- Support in administrative and organisational requirements
- Provide regular updates to the Planning Manager
The Person:
- Strong individual with an analytical approach
- Excellent attention to detail with a can-do attitude, and a team approach
- Enjoys diligent data entry
- Organisational and planning skills to manage your time and to meet deadlines and objectives
Knowledge, Training and Experience required:
- Production planning experience (essential)
- Educated to Degree level (desirable)
- Manufacturing or Operations in a FMCG environment (desirable)
- ERP System (EPICOR) (desirable)
- Car driver with car licence
- Excellent IT skills, proficient with all Microsoft Office applications
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary based on skills, experience and qualifications
- Hours of Work Monday to Friday 07:00am to 16:00pm
- Holidays start at 31 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays) and rise with length of service to 36 days
- Onsite gym
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Company Bonus Scheme (paid twice yearly, based on performance)
- Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; PPM Scheduler, PPM, Scheduler, Pre-Planned Maintenance, Planning Coordinator, Production Controller, Project Coordinator, Project Assistant, Project Executive, Maintenance Coordinator, Maintenance Administrator, Administrator, Construction Administrator, Maintenance Scheduler, Construction Management, Facilities Management may also be considered for this role.
Flexipol is an Equal Opportunities and Age Positive Employer.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
