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Dunbia

Meat processing across cattle and sheep

Junior Planner - Primary

Production Planning & SchedulingPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeDungannon, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Previous experience in production planning is preferred but not essential.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively to meet deadlines.
  • Strong planning and analysis skills, with the ability to implement processes and procedures and track progress.
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel.
  • Commitment to working within the company values.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare daily planning forecasts to assist with timely coordination and optimisation of the factory and its resources, including facilities, people and packaging.
  • Prepare commercially driven weekly slaughter and boning plans designed to optimise factory utilisation and performance.
  • Coordinate the day-to-day running of the primary operation through scheduling work and using daily plans.
  • Monitor actual operating performance against plans and ensure corrective replanning action is taken to address variances.
  • Ensure all customers receive a 100% service level.
  • Update forecast figures on KPI spreadsheets.
  • Work with the sales department well in advance of surplus stock availability to avoid last-minute sales.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in production planning, preferably in red meat processing.

About the Company

Dunbia

Meat processing across cattle and sheep

Dunbia is a leading European meat processor that supplies beef and lamb to national and international markets, operating 13 sites in the UK as part of Dawn Meats and employing more than 5,600 people in high-tech and multi-skilled roles. It covers the full supply chain, from sourcing live animals to slaughter, processing, packaging, and distributing meat to retailers and food service, using rigorous quality checks and cold-chain logistics. It differentiates itself with family-business values, scale, and diversification across multiple species, supported by strong product development, quality focus, and industry awards. Its goal is to provide high-quality, naturally produced meat products while expanding markets and continuously improving offerings through development and innovation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Ballymena, United Kingdom
Founded
1976

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