Location: Lincoln House Factory , Alfreton, DE55 4QQ
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time. Hours are as follows, 08.30 - 17.00 Mon to Thursday, Friday 08.30 - 14.00
Salary: £23,200
About DFSIt takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.
What you'll be doingWe are looking for a Planning Assistant / Administrator to join our fast paced Manufacturing team on a Permanent basis.
Overall responsibility for supporting the planning function in generating, scheduling and coordinating the production plan to ensure that it meets both the short and long range organisational goals
Ensure all the production jobs are communicated and issued to the manufacturing operation in a timely and suitable manner for the manufacturing operation
Support in clearly communicating the production plan and assumptions with the material planning team to ensure aligned understanding
Ensure all on hold / exceptional / re-writes / cancelled orders are processed in a timely manner, to maintain the accuracy of the production schedule
Ensuring any service orders are processed in an accurate and timely manner
Support the team to ensure that all the outgoing deliveries are booked in to achievable slots with the Supply Chain team
Support in actively analysing, monitoring and reporting the key manufacturing processes to identify any constraints
Clearly and quickly communicate in a standardised format, any delays in previously communicated expectations and the new revised expectations to the relevant stakeholders (CDC’s / Stores etc.)
Maintaining a continuous improvement approach to our processes, systems and tools
Ensure any of the teams relevant standard operating procedures are up to date
Support in the collation of operational information, reports and metrics, ensuring they are up to date and available, as and when required
Performing ad-hoc analysis and support as and when required to support the manufacturing organisation
Helping with pay data and payroll contribution
Ensure that the Company’s Health & Safety Policies are rigorously applied.
Compliance with the Company’s policies and directives
DFS Benefits
Fantastic opportunities to develop and succeed
Mental health support scheme
Colleague & Family discounts on DFS products
Paid days volunteering each year
Life Assurance
High street instant discounts on products such as groceries, electricals, holidays and many more
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Employee Assistance Programme
