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,

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