
PANELTO FOODS, LONGFORD, IRELAND


JOB TITLE
Production Planner
Ref Code: ProPlan_8_20
Role: Production Planner
Date: August 25, 2020
Business: Deli Bread
Location: Longford
Function: Production Planner
Department: Production
About the Company:
Panelto Foods is an Irish Food company based in Longford and established in 2004. Panelto produces a range of high quality contemporary sandwich breads for the UK and Irish and food service markets, from a highly automated world class bakery. Panelto has recently experienced a successful major expansion, doubling the size of the existing factory and workforce.
About the Role:
Working as part of the Supply Chain team you will be responsible for creating and maintaining the production schedules for all production areas within the factory.
Reporting to:
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Customer Service and Planning Manager
Roles and Responsibilities:
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Create production plans and schedules to maintain stock targets and fulfil customer demands on a weekly basis
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Circulate Production plan on a daily basis
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Ensure a 4-week production plan is in place to facilitate MRP
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Where weekly orders exceed forecast determine ability to supply and change plans accordingly
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Responsible for communication on plans and plan changes to relevant departments
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Work with customer service/logistics department to prioritise products as required
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Work with the production manager to limit changeovers
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Lead and participate in weekly production planning meetings
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Manage inventory within agreed levels
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Ensure files are up to date, and reconcile stocks on a weekly basis
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Ensure all master data items are correct
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Update files with a new forecast monthly
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Work with Commercial and NPD teams for new launches and delists
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Work with CSPM and MRP to understand longer term demand requirements to ensure raw material plans can support business plan
Key Experience & Skills:
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Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Suite is essential, in particular Microsoft Excel
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Previous exposure to Production Planning, at an Academic or Practical level
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Strong communication skills, both written and verbal are required to communicate with internal/external stakeholders
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Ability to work on own initiative
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Ability to identify and actively plan improvements agendas
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Role is important in keeping the Company service levels high
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Excellent planning and organisational skills
CV and Cover Letter submission should be sent to:
Martina Fitzpatrick, HR Manager, via email: mfitzpatrick@paneltofoods.ie
