Production & Planning Coordinator

The Smurfit Kappa Group plc are Europe's leading corrugated packaging company and one of the leading paper-based packaging companies in the world. An industry leader with 46,000 employees globally, 350 production sites around the world, with locations in 23 countries in Europe and 13 countries in the Americas.

People are at the heart of the organisation and we are constantly working towards creating a fully inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds are free to be themselves and can succeed. Diversity makes sense for us, for our customers and for our future. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences, and welcome applications from all sections of our communities.

Smurfit Kappa Corrugated UK are;

• A Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet our essential criteria.
• Open to considering flexible working, such as part-time hours, hybrid working and other flexible options.
• Happy to offer a wide range of Family Friendly policies including emergency time off for dependants and to provide generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave provisions for our valued colleagues.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Main cover for the six machine plans when Planning Supervisor is absence/annual leave.
• Tooling & Litho consumables management & purchasing
• Outers stock management & purchasing
• Outsource supplier management
• Litho print process administration
• Paper Reel consumption management
• General Goods in receipting
• Monthly stock take administration
• Cover elements of the Planning team members role in absence/annual leave.
• To work in accordance with all company certifications.
• Actively engage and participate in all elements of Health and Safety requirements, whilst utilising the Health and Safety systems available.

The hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Thursday, and 09:00 - 16:45 on Friday. 

The skill, knowledge and experience desired:

• Someone who is trustworthy, dependable, and organised and is able to assess the importance of tasks, and balance workloads to achieve deadlines and manage expectations.
• Being able to make proactive decisions when bottle necks occur in the supply chain and remain calm under pressure.
• Being able to resolve material issues efficiently to ensure a smooth delivery to the customer.
• Experience of managing a varied workload, mixed of routine and ad hoc tasks; able to achieve deadlines and presenting information in several different formats.
• A great communicator and team player who is also able to work off their own initiative.
• Proficient in the use of Excel to assist planning team decisions.

In addition it is offered:

• Competitive Salary based on candidarte's level of experience & knowledge;
• 25 days per year of holiday plus statutory Bank Holidays;
• Employee Assistance Programme for Employee and immediate family;
• Great training, development & progression opportunities;
• Pension Scheme.

If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity to work as Production & Planning Coordinator within Europe's leading corrugated packaging company, we would love to hear from you!

Please apply and attach a copy of your CV by the closing date of 20th October 2022.