Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.
Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.
Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.
We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.
We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.
Join Northwood and make a real impact to our Production, ensuring streamlined planning and processes, material availability, transport coordination and outbound movements, and continuous improvement of Supply Chain activities!
This role will support many of our sites remotely while predominantly based at Telford.
On a typical day, here’s what you’ll be involved in:
- Developing and issuing daily and weekly production plans aligned to demand and capacity.
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Monitoring and adjusting production schedules in response to machine breakdowns, labour constraints, material shortages, or changes in customer demand.
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Balancing site capacity utilisation, changeover duration, and order priorities to optimise efficiency, and minimise downtime and waste.
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Liaising with site Production/Manufacturing Managers remotely to confirm feasibility of planned schedules.
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Reviewing forecasts and sales orders to ensure accurate production requirements are planned.
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Maintaining optimal stock levels of finished goods to effectively manage available space and minimise shortages.
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Monitoring slow moving and excess inventory and work with stakeholders to reduce obsolescence.
- Ensuring production aligns to agreed loading schedules and transport capacity.
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Raising and managing material orders to ensure availability.
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Company pension
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Life assurance
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Sick pay
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Free company products
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Free on-site parking
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Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
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Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
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Free early access to pay scheme
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Salary sacrifice schemes
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Employee referral scheme
About you:
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You adopt a proactive approach, anticipating potential issues and taking early action to mitigate.
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Demonstrating attention to detail, you ensure accuracy across all scheduling.
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Your collaborative communication style will keep all stakeholders informed in a timely manner.
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Commercially, you understand the impact of planning decisions on costs and service levels.
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Continuous Improvement mindset: you drive improvements in the planning process and stock flow, working with the wider team.
At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.
