Who are we, and what do we do?
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
A little about our Wednesbury site:
Our advanced manufacturing site in Wednesbury, West Midlands, is our newest advanced manufacturing site, and we’ve invested around £4.7 million into state-of-the-art facilities.
Our Wednesbury site is a flagship Added Value centre for Avara, which employ over 150 talented individuals at the site, who help to supply some of the UK’s largest supermarkets and popular restaurants!
About the Role:
Are you passionate about optimising performance results? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience in materials coordination or planning?
The Materials Planner will manage the planning and scheduling of all resources, such as packaging and ingredients, to ensure that the plant meets the production plans and schedules.
The role is based at our Wednesbury site.
This role provides real time co-ordination and optimisation of materials and labour capacity. Enabling the site to effectively track and meet order deadlines in a fast moving, frequently changing environment.
The role is mainly office based, however you may be required to enter in to the factory environment so you’ll be exposed to a fast-paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment which is noisy and refrigerated in some areas, manufacturing short shelf life products where hygiene standards are critical. As a Materials Planner you’ll be working Monday to Friday 08.00 to 17.00
What will your key responsibilities as Materials Planner include?
What you’ll need to be successful:
The benefits of working for Avara Foods:
As a Materials Planner you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.
We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things, include the following:
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What happens after you apply for this role?
After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Wednesbury site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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About the role
Working Hours
Monday to Friday 08.00-17.00
Benefits
Competitive salary
Generous annual leave allowance,
Similar to your current role, you’ll have the opportunity to grow and develop with us in line with career aspirations through personal development
Key Responsibilities
What do I need to be successful?
Please apply for this internal opportunity via our careers website by clicking the ‘apply’ button below, and a member of the Resourcing Team at your site will be in touch with you soon!
Please make sure that you have discussed this internal opportunity with your Line Manager and that you have made them aware of your application.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.