Production planner

Nortera Foods Inc.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Bedford is seeking a Production Planner to develop production schedules and manage inventory. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience in supply chain or food manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Complete range of benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Participation in a volunteer day

Environment promoting learning

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience in Supply Chain or Food Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develops and optimizes daily production schedules.
• Makes value judgments between planning optimal executions.
• Strategically manages finished goods inventory.
• Analyzes component inventory availability.
• Acts as point of contact for production and shipment requests.
• Communicates potential material and supply constraints.
• Coordinates inbound/outbound deliveries.
• Investigates inventory discrepancies.
• Acts as primary representative during supply chain meetings.
• Purchases packaging materials.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Decision-making

Analytical thinking

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Education

Diploma in Supply Chain or Logistics

Job description

Production Planner

Our Bedford factory is located in Estrie

Joining Nortera means choosing opportunities to grow together!

The North American reference for ready‑to‑cook vegetables, we do everything we can to contribute to the well‑being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable food.

Nortera produces major private and retail brands and markets its own brands Arctic Gardens and Del Monte.

Why choose Nortera?

• Competitive salary and annual bonus, advantageous leave policy;
• Complete range of benefits (telemedicine) and employee assistance program (PAEF);
• Possibility of contributing to an RRSP with employer contribution;
• Participation in a volunteer day at the employer's expense;
• Reimbursement for tuition fees and physical activity;
• Environment promoting learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to work on stimulating projects within a growing company!

The Production Planner will be expected to actively resolve line conflicts and make decisions to produce products that are in Nortera's best financial interest. Will be required to communicate critical information to/from numerous functional areas including planning, replenishment, customer service, quality assurance and operations.

The role

• Develops and optimizes daily production schedules by aligning line capabilities, operational efficiencies and inventory availability to maximize throughput and service levels.
• Makes value judgments between planning optimal executions and sub‑optimal executions that cover immediate customer orders.
• Strategically manages finished goods inventory to maintain target days of supply, proactively adjusting production plans to balance demand and operational constraints.
• Analyzes and ensures that component inventory is available to mitigate risks related to material availability and production continuity.
• Collaborates and refines facility‑specific bills of materials, ensuring alignment with coding instructions and plant‑specific production requirements.
• Acts as point of contact for the sales and customer service team for requests for production dates and shipment of finished products.
• Anticipates and communicates potential material and supply constraints, proposing cross‑functional solutions to mitigate the impact on production and customer commitments.
• Coordinates inbound/outbound deliveries of components and finished products.
• Investigates and assists in correcting inventory discrepancies.
• Acts as the primary plant representative during supply chain meetings, providing information and recommendations to support broader operational objectives.
• Purchases packaging materials.

Profile

• Diploma in Supply Chain or Logistics.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in Supply Chain or Food Manufacturing.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication, collaboration, decision‑making and analytical thinking.

We need people like you! Come grow with Nortera!

Although all job applications will be considered, only successful candidates will be contacted.

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