Operations Planner

ForFarmers; Penrith; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Operations Planner

Location: Penrith

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Reporting to: Production Manager

Purpose of the Job:

1. Plan incoming raw materials, sample and ensure correct paperwork on delivery. Route to R/M bins.
2. Carry out all weighbridge activities.
3. Plan for the nights’ production working with transport to ensure the correct product and quantity is available.
4. Dispatch finished product as per loading sheets.
5. Ensure stock inventory is checked and kept up to date.
6. Source and order mill spares, consumables and services as requested.
7. Assist with administration of Health & Safety, Quality & Environmental Compliance, and the administration functions for maintaining the ISO45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 systems.
8. Assist with FLT cover and other general mill cover, including the making up of micro ads, checking of vehicles etc. as required.
9. Liaise with all members of the office/mill team to ensure the job is done correctly in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
10. Responsible for contributing to the implementation of quality standards and company procedures.
11. Follow site procedures at all times.
12. P2P - Raise purchase orders, and receipt them against work completed.
13. P2P managing discipline of system.
14. Reporting OTIF results.
15. Monitoring OTIF, managing actions to resolve issues.
16. Reporting tier info to the site.
17. Stock takes.
18. Formulations.
19. Vehicle loading.
20. Complete monthly SMR report.
21. Complete KPI portal data entry.
22. Manage KPI trends info, and publish graphs monthly.

About ForFarmers:
Do you ever stop to wonder where your Sunday morning poached egg came from? Or the milk in your café latte? Or what about the sausage and bacon served with full English? It will come as no surprise to you that the animals which produce these products need to eat themselves too. And that’s where ForFarmers comes into the equation.

ForFarmers produces feed for cattle, pigs and poultry in both conventional and organic livestock farming. And that probably sounds a great deal simpler than it actually is. Make no mistake: an awful lot of knowledge, research and innovation has gone into one of those seemingly simple-looking chunks of animal feed. And these are the kind of things we, as a company, invest a great deal in.

Proud values:
PASSIONATE: Working for ForFarmers is more than a job; it's a passion. The farming business is what makes us tick. We do everything we can to future-proof the sector, and this ambition shines through in our behaviour and our way of working. We push back boundaries and go the extra mile for our customers, suppliers and colleagues.

RESPONSIBLE: Our actions have an impact. We help farmers work in a sustainable way so that together we can safeguard the continuity of the farming business. The same principle applies to our day-to-day operations: we take good care of our customers and other stakeholders, and always aim for the best, most efficient and most sustainable result.

OPEN-MINDED: Keeping an open mind enables us to support farmers in the rapidly changing agricultural sector. We are able to adapt to the needs and working methods of the industry and are always on the lookout for new opportunities. We are clear about our intentions and expectations and prefer to listen than to speak.

UNITED: Addressing the challenges with which the agricultural industry is faced requires a joint effort and mutual trust. We join forces with colleagues and customers and work as one team towards our shared goals. In many cases we take the lead but we are also able to follow if that produces better results.

DELIVERING: We have a natural ambition to get things done, regardless of how difficult the job is. We do what we say and say what we do. We are respectful, honest and direct at all times. It is the sign of a ForFarmers employee.

Applications:
We value diversity in our workplace and welcome enquiries from everyone.

To apply for this position please see our website Vacancies | Working at ForFarmers. Please make us aware if you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in this process.

We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.

What is ForFarmers’ job application process?

Interested in the vacancy above? Click apply to begin your application! We will ask you to upload your Cover Letter and CV (in one file) and provide us with some personal details too. We will subsequently contact you to inform you whether or not we will be progressing your application.

ForFarmers UK Limited

Horizon House, Fred Castle Way,

Rougham Industrial Estate,

Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9ND