Planning Manager

Description:

SC Planning Manager

The role

Gearys is a fast-growing business and as part of this growth we are seeking a SC Planning Manager to join our team.

The role will be to oversee the daily running of the Supply Chain Planning Department. You will ensure all daily tasks are being fulfilled whilst coaching, mentoring your team and being the point of escalation within the Planning department.

The main responsibilities include:

* To ensure the SC Planning Team produce and communicate accurate and reliable production plans.

* To monitor progress against production plan ensuring we are where we think we are and communicating changes to Shift Operations Managers.

* Monitor plan adherence and complete weekly departmental KPI’s.

* Attend KPI and planning meetings.

* To oversee the Materials Planners who are responsible for the purchase all raw materials & packaging across both sites ensuring we have the right amount of stock at the right time.

* To ensure our basket stocks are sufficient to run production coordinating with the Equipment Controller, complete the plan to always be able to manufacture and supply customer requirements.

* To ensure baskets/ pallets are collected in a cost-effective manner.

* To monitor haulier performance, working with Customer service Co-ordinator and warehouse manager.

* Ensure Shortages/ supply issues are documented and communicated to customers.

* Ensure systems and supporting documents are updated with any modifications to original orders.

* To ensure we have robust processes in place that ensure effective running during weekends and holidays and people know what to do in exceptional circumstances.

* Responsible for cover planning team leaders’ holidays which will require you to be flexible to work different days and hours as required.

* Attend internal & external meetings that are relevant to your role and actively participate in these meetings and discussions.

* Ensure all processes have an SOP and all staff are trained with the Planning Team.

* Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to deliver medium- and long-term business goals.

* Maintain training records and training matrix for the planning team.

* To develop the planning team, ensuring we can effectively manage their performance and get the best out of them.

About Us

At Geary’s, we’re on a crusade to make proper bread more accessible to more people. We’re passionate about re-imagining the way Great Britain thinks about their everyday loaf. This passion is at the heart of everything we do, and have done, since 1906.

We are ‘born and bread’ in Leicestershire and proud of our long-standing heritage. Today, we operate from two sites on a 24/7 operation. We’re made up of over 500 people: a friendly, diverse and outgoing team, passionate about making a difference to the bakery industry.

We provide full training and support, and the chance to learn new skills from some of the best master bakers in the country. We invest in those who are committed to our craft and offer great opportunities to develop into supervisory and management roles. Our brilliant benefits include free delicious bread, a Cycle to Work scheme.

Plus, if you refer a friend to join our team, you could earn up to £500!

#wearegearys

About You:

At Geary’s, we look for people who show up every day to do their best. We’re a passionate, friendly team and look for the same qualities in our new recruits. We firmly believe your attitude and approach is just as important (if not, more so) than the skills and experience on your CV.

What we’re looking for:

* A Supply Chain background - Essential

* A minimum of 5+ years’ experience managing a team in a similar role ideally within food manufacturing - Essential

* Have worked within a Retail / E-Commerce / FMCG environment previously - Essential.

* Have experience of Project Management / Continuous Improvement methodologies – Advantageous.

* Have experience working on Sage 200 – Advantageous

* Have good Microsoft skills – Excel - Advantageous

* Strong interpersonal skills, highly communicative and must have the ability to build good relationships with all stakeholders.

* Has an eye for detail however can keep things simple and to the point.

* Solution focused.

* Experienced in issue resolution and being point of escalation

* Experience in planning large manufacturing facilities and leading a team.

* Personable and approachable.

* Decisive

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, at point of interview, and for the tenure of employment contract. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.

If you have not heard from us within seven days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, but we wish you every success in your search for a new position.

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