Job Introduction

Printcraft is part of Card Factory plc, a retailer with over 1000 stores nationwide. Printcraft manufactures the groups UK greetings cards, wrap and POS for stores. It is a forward-thinking business with state of the art equipment operating a large site 24/7, we produce around ¼ billion items per annum.

The business is in an exciting phase of growth and investment to cement our success for the next number of years. It is a great time to join the company while we operate a lithographic print and finishing equipment to supply high quality, volume products.

Role Responsibility

• Coordinating the production workflow for multiple products within all departments of Printcraft;
• Planning and prioritising the workload for machines to ensure maximum performance and efficiencies are achieved;
• To produce work to lists for each machine in each department, which will be working 24/7;
• To liaise with departmental managers and supervisors to determine the resource required to complete the tasks In hand;
• Monitor all orders to ensure they will be completed on time in full;
• To accurately prepare status and performance reports for analysis;
• To obtain output information from all machinery on a daily basis and review planned vs actual and adjust on a constant basis. Communicate any found issues to direct report;
• To work as a team with internal and external partners to successfully deliver the objective.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience of working with numbers and calculation in similar planning roles;
• Good understanding of the manufacturing background
• Excellent understanding of computer technology and the latest software including compiling databases and produce accurate data reports;
• Good level of computer literacy - Microsoft Excel and Outlook are essential;
• Ability to learn new software modules within the print environment, Tharstern MIS;
• Take ownership and responsibility with a High level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Flexibility in working practices to ensure all deadlines are met;
• Effective time management and a good team player;
• High level of communication skills, must have the ability to communicate at all levels;
• Must have a problem-solving attitude to arrive at a solution to then deliver to other team members.

About the Company

In return for your amazing work, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

This includes

• 26 days annual leave (plus bank and public holidays)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Finance
• SAYE scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Flex My Day
• Pension
• Discounts at over 800 retailers.

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

Visit our website to see the products we sell at https://www.cardfactory.co.uk/  

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs via email)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly.

No agencies please.

Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory