Senior Production Planner – Food & Beverage Manufacturing

? Full-time

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Production Planner to lead production planning activities in a fast-paced food & beverage manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in balancing demand, capacity, and inventory to ensure optimal service levels while maintaining efficiency, quality, and food safety standards.

You will act as a key connector across Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams—driving alignment and delivering data-driven decisions that impact business performance.

What You’ll Do

- Lead the development and execution of short- and mid-term production plans aligned with demand forecasts
- Optimize capacity planning, sequencing, and resource utilization across production lines
- Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics to ensure material availability and smooth operations
- Monitor and adjust production schedules to respond to demand variability and operational constraints
- Drive inventory optimization strategies to balance service levels, shelf life, and waste reduction
- Analyze KPIs (service level, plan adherence, inventory turns, waste) and implement corrective actions




- Identify risks and proactively develop mitigation plans to avoid disruptions
- Lead or support S&OP; / IBP processes, ensuring alignment across functions
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, process optimization, digital tools)
- Mentor and guide junior planners, fostering team development

What We’re Looking For

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in production planning within manufacturing
- Strong understanding of capacity planning, inventory management, and demand planning concepts
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
- Knowledge of food safety standards (GMP, HACCP)
- Proven ability to manage complexity, prioritize, and make decisions under pressure
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Continuous improvement mindset (Lean/Six Sigma is a plus)
- Bilingual English / Spanish

Ready to Make an Impact? If you are passionate about optimizing operations, leading cross-functional collaboration, and driving results in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.

? Apply today and help us deliver excellence from production to customer!

📌 Senior Production Planner (Ciudad Juárez)
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