Site Supply and Planning Coordinator (Manufacturing – Chilled & Frozen FMCG)
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Site Supply and Planning Coordinator (Manufacturing – Chilled & Frozen FMCG)
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Site Supply & Planning Coordinator to support day-to-day planning across two manufacturing locations. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Leicester.
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic. In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.
Role Details
- Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday / 09:00 - 17:00 / 37.5 hours p/w
- Role type: 6 Month FTC
- Salary: £14.35 p/h
- Location: Leicester (Across both Ratby Lane and Hilltop Road Sites)
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a Site Supply & Planning Coordinator to support and strengthen the day‑to‑day operation of site planning across two manufacturing locations within a chilled and frozen FMCG environment on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract. The role plays an active part in short‑term supply and production planning, coordinating materials availability, supporting transport and order management, and ensuring plans remain aligned with site capacity and space constraints. Working closely with the Planning Manager and wider operations teams, this role helps maintain accurate, achievable, and well‑coordinated plans, providing stability, visibility, and continuity to the planning process.
Key Responsibilities
- Support short‑term supply and production planning across two sites
- Coordinate ingredient and packaging availability against the plan
- Maintain 0–7 / 0–14 day planning visibility and accuracy
- Identify and highlight capacity, space, and supply constraints early
- Support order review, dispatch planning, and transport execution
- Keep plans aligned to operational capability and site priorities
- Prepare and maintain planning data, logs, and exception visibility
- Work closely with Operations and Planning Manager to support execution
Key Measures of Success
- Short‑term plans remain accurate, achievable, and aligned to site capability
- Materials and capacity risks are identified and escalated early
- Reduced last‑minute plan changes and operational surprises
- Strong collaboration with Operations, Planning, and Logistics
- Positive feedback from stakeholders on planning visibility and coordination
Key Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience in a planning, supply chain, or manufacturing coordination role.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple data inputs.
- Good communication skills and ability to escalate issues clearly.
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, reactive environment.
- Confidence using planning systems, spreadsheets, and operational data.
Desirable
- FMCG manufacturing experience (food preferred).
- Exposure to chilled and/or frozen operations.
- Understanding of basic planning principles (capacity, materials, constraints).
- Desire to develop into a broader planning role over time.
What can we offer you?
- Free hot drinks on shift
- Service Awards
- Enhanced paternity and maternity
- Free life insurance
- Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
- Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
- Discounted eggs and chicken
- A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
- Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Free Eye Test every two years
- Discounted mobile phone contracts
- Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
- Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
- Wellness programme
- Employee Charity Matching Scheme
Additional Information
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
Locations: Leicester