Planning Coordinator

Planning Coordinator (Full-Time, Permanent)

On site – Aylesford, Kent

Unlock your potential with Prinova.

We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions and trusted by the world’s best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands.

Part of the NAGASE Group, our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customized Services. Our global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, deliver sustainable value-added solutions to our customers. We are recognized for our deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation which have earned us a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader.

Wherever your career is headed, you’ll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with us. 

What is a Planning Coordinator at Prinova

This role is responsible for supporting the Production Planners with the administrative aspects of production to ensure documentation and logistics of raw material are aligned with company compliances and operation deadlines. Using the system to produce Batch Documents in conjunction with the schedules and to issue and book finished goods into stock after production in a timely and efficient manner. Communicate effectively with departments such as Customer Support, Quality, Warehouse and Production to help ensure schedule adherence and help with completion of objectives.

What’s in it for you:

Personal growth, including training and development opportunities
Health Cash Plan
Subsidised gym membership
Discretionary bonus
Access to flexible pay with Aslan

What to expect:

Raising all Prinova Solutions Batch Documents in agreed timescales to meet operation deadlines. Check for any Dynamic formulation products.
Prepare Customer Sample Batch Documents, DF check, and write off raw material after completion of job.
Finished goods to be booked into system after completion to enable goods to be dispatched.
Raw material allocation following company procedures and liaising with Prep Room to support stock rotation.
Request and Track Raw material transfers aligned with production deadlines.
Provide the Loading instructions and Spec labels as part of the batch document.
Liaise with relevant departments to ensure raw materials arrive and can be sampled in necessary timescales to achieve operation deadlines.
Support / Cover daily planning of the production / packing programs as and when required.
Dealing with allocation or document queries and authorizing batch changes for Production / Warehouse.
Minimizing plan changes wherever possible by working closely with production Team Leaders to match workload with resource.
Participation in meetings as requested.
Any other ad-hoc duties as requested by Production Planner or Line Manager.

Does this sound like you:

Education to Degree level or equivalent, such as CPIM certification, is an advantage. 
Advanced Excel skills are highly desirable. 
Excellent communication skills.
High attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands, using initiative to prioritise tasks and workload to meet deadlines.

Interested We would love to hear from you!

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