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Agricultural Planner and Catching Support

About the Role:

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 an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

As an Agricultural Planner and Catching Support 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 career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

Up to £40,000.00
Up to 6% Employer matched pension.
Private medical cover.
Life Assurance.
Various lifestyle benefits, including discounts and wellbeing resources.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about optimising performance results? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience in production planning or scheduling?

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to planning processes across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Agricultural Planner and Catching Support to join our team based in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

Purpose of the role:

As an Agricultural Planner and Catching Support you will ensure the smooth operation of the Avara Agricultural Planning and catching function by understanding each of the planning and catching areas. To analyse performance trends and utilise them in future decision making. To work collaboratively with all areas of the business to achieve the best result for all and build positive working relationships with key stakeholders.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 06.00 -17.00 (Flexibility during this time period)

Your key responsibilities as an Agricultural Planner and Catching Support will include:

Planning:

Have in depth knowledge and understand all planning disciplines, Breeder Planning, Hatchery Planning, Broiler Planning and Live Haul Planning to provide support as required.
To ensure that plans are kept up to date with the latest information

To develop strong working relationships with Avara’s farming partners and communicate information/plans accordingly.
To communicate daily and weekly plans to all key stakeholders
To manage plans over a number of weeks in order to forecast how performance is changing and understand what needs to be done in order to meet business requirements
To liaise and maintain strong working relationships with other departments including Transport, Hatcheries, Breeder and Broiler teams
To monitor performance and to highlight to the management team any anomalies or significant drops in performance.
To assist in the development of agricultural planning systems in support of Avara’s planning process and to manage changes as part of a wider IT project.
To develop & maintain performance metrics which demonstrate strong understanding and control over plan performance.
To ensure that our agricultural processes are not planned to break legislation, permit restrictions or our assurance scheme standards e.g. stocking densities.
To assist in any ancillary tasks to help improve Avara’s operations.
To support the rest of the Ag Planning Dept as necessary.
Catching Support:
Visit Catching teams on farms to observe/audit compliance.
Create reports using iAuditor to report and support investigation for non-compliance for our customers.
Recognising situations that impact supply chain, communicating with our operating sites professionally providing accurate updates and the follow up feedback.
Collating catching performance data and provide KPI’s for our supply chain.
Championing Health and Safety, welfare and biosecurity whilst visiting Avara and associated sites.
Reacting and attending out of hours catching requirements on farms.
Dynamic Communication with all people during visits on farms is essential to achieve positive outcomes and maintain good working relationships.
Creating and updating farm layout maps that essential for planning.
Will require handling live animals on farm that require support.

What we are looking for:

Demonstrate understanding of supply chain and planning
Good understanding of H&S, poultry welfare and biosecurity
Strong IT skills - competent in Excel
Strong numeracy & analytical skills
Excellent communication skills
Highly organised
Clean driving license

Previous experience in a demand/supply or factory planning role - desirable
Project management experience – desirable

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance 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.

INDHP #TheAvaraWay

Internal About the Role:

Are you looking for a new challenge at Avara Foods? Would you like to join the Ag Planning and Catching department as an Agricultural Planner and Catching Support ?

About the role

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 06.00 -17.00 (Flexibility during this time period)

Benefits

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

Planning:

Have in depth knowledge and understand all planning disciplines, Breeder Planning, Hatchery Planning, Broiler Planning and Live Haul Planning to provide support as required.
To ensure that plans are kept up to date with the latest information

To develop strong working relationships with Avara’s farming partners and communicate information/plans accordingly.
To communicate daily and weekly plans to all key stakeholders
To manage plans over a number of weeks in order to forecast how performance is changing and understand what needs to be done in order to meet business requirements
To liaise and maintain strong working relationships with other departments including Transport, Hatcheries, Breeder and Broiler teams
To monitor performance and to highlight to the management team any anomalies or significant drops in performance.
To assist in the development of agricultural planning systems in support of Avara’s planning process and to manage changes as part of a wider IT project.
To develop & maintain performance metrics which demonstrate strong understanding and control over plan performance.
To ensure that our agricultural processes are not planned to break legislation, permit restrictions or our assurance scheme standards e.g. stocking densities.
To assist in any ancillary tasks to help improve Avara’s operations.
To support the rest of the Ag Planning Dept as necessary.
Catching Support:
Visit Catching teams on farms to observe/audit compliance.
Create reports using iAuditor to report and support investigation for non-compliance for our customers.
Recognising situations that impact supply chain, communicating with our operating sites professionally providing accurate updates and the follow up feedback.
Collating catching performance data and provide KPI’s for our supply chain.
Championing Health and Safety, welfare and biosecurity whilst visiting Avara and associated sites.
Reacting and attending out of hours catching requirements on farms.
Dynamic Communication with all people during visits on farms is essential to achieve positive outcomes and maintain good working relationships.
Creating and updating farm layout maps that essential for planning.
Will require handling live animals on farm that require support.

What do I need to be successful?

Demonstrate understanding of supply chain and planning
Good understanding of H&S, poultry welfare and biosecurity
Strong IT skills - competent in Excel
Strong numeracy & analytical skills
Excellent communication skills
Highly organised
Clean driving license
Previous experience in a demand/supply or factory planning role - desirable
Project management experience – desirable

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.

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