Senior Production Planner – Food & Beverage Manufacturing
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)

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.

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