At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan production schedules and collaborate with teams to ensure smooth operations in our bakery.
- Company: Join a vibrant bakery known for its delicious food and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy tasty food, competitive holidays, enhanced leave, and exciting discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal growth and community involvement.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values creativity and sustainability in food production.
- Qualifications: Experience in FMCG and knowledge of ERP/MRP systems preferred.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Shift - Panama Day Shift 06:00-18:00
We’re looking for a Production Scheduler who loves bringing order, calm and great teamwork to our bustling bakery.
You’ll help shape each day’s plan, working closely with our brilliant people across Production, Supply Chain and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly.
From new launches to seasonal peaks, you’ll play a big part in helping us make delicious food with as little waste as possible.
What you will be
DOING ?
- Daily planning of Production using MRP system
- Support the business with key KPI’s driven by Planning – Service and Finished Goods Waste
- Working with Production daily to understand constraints that may affect the plan
- Support the NPD process for planning in trials and launches
- Manage delisting products to ensure minimal waste and impact to Production during the phase out stage
- Ensure forecasts are updated in the system to aid Procurement
- Monitor and flag any significant volume changes based on CF to the wider business
- Support daily meetings
- Produce daily reports to support the business
- Liaise with customers over upcoming Promotional activity, seasonal ordering variations such as Easter or volume changes as examples
- Work with Logistics to support decisions around daily outloads and what is required from the schedule for that day’s deliveries as required
- Support the Supply Chain Manager with information around volumes and future planning as required
- Support your other team members with projects and workload as it is required
- What
SKILLS do you need to have?
- Experience in a fresh FMCG environment would be beneficial
- Use of ERP/MRP systems would be advantageous
- Experience of short dated stock management and planning end to manufacturing in a food environment
- Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously on their own
- Assertive, optimistic, resilient and welcomes change
- Engages interest and participation of others
- Proactively contributes to the team
- Is self-aware and has a collaborative approach to working with others
- Self-motivated and able to work under pressure
- Good knowledge of MS office suite
- Good level of oral and verbal communication skills
What will HIGGIDY do for you?
- Delicious complementary Higgidy food
- Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy/sell extra holiday days
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
- An array of discounts and benefits through the Perkbox platform
- A volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work
- Access to exciting company events, including our annual Higgidy Picnic!
Production Scheduler in Crawley employer: Higgidy
Higgidy is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture in the picturesque setting of Shoreham-by-Sea. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees are encouraged to grow their skills and advance their careers while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive environment that prioritises food safety and quality excellence.
