Head of Planning

Tangerine is a successful, growing group of businesses based in the delightful seaside town of Lytham St Annes . We are a family business from Farming Roots.

The Group consists of three divisions VetPlus a global leader in companion animal nutraceuticals, Agri Lloyd, an agriculture focused unit and Mill Farm Sports Village a multi-purpose leisure complex incorporating a fully owned football club with associated facilities.

We are #TeamTangerine

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Production Planner to join our busy Operations team in Lytham. You will play an integral role in the company s manufacturing operation, ensuring the availability of finished goods, in line with company objectives.

Main duties

• Work with the Head of Operations and Production Manager to develop a six-week schedule for manufacturing, considering forecasted sales and current stock levels.
• Produce a list of required materials to enable the scheduled production runs and communicate this information to the Buyer.
• Keep within the agreed minimum/maximum stock levels.
• Ensure production runs are at agreed quantities to maximise equipment and storage space.
• Record all inbound raw material and packaging as well as the transfers of finished goods
• Liaise with the marketing team to ensure any special product promotions are planned.
• Work directly with R&D to ensure all new products are introduced effectively
• Liaise with QC to coordinate the efficient processing of quality checks "greening" for raw materials and packaging necessary to accommodate the production schedule.

About you

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Good IT skills, especially Excel.
• Experience of Sage Line 200.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Competent at dealing with ever-changing demands.

This role will be based in our growing HQ-Hub as we THRIVE here at Tangerine on In-person collaboration. We're introducing new features in our HQ-Hub like an In House Chef , to cook up the tastiest food options for all (Our favourite day is Fish & Chips Friday ) Break out spaces, Candidate Experience Lounges and Much More to come! Naturally you'll feel super comfortable here in-between the hours of 8am - 5pm.

Our focus on Diversity and Inclusion is at the centre of our company values. We promote a culture of inclusion in everything we do at #TeamTangerine