Production Planner

F&B company based in Wexford looking to hire a Production Planner.

Permanent, Full-time

On-site: Wexford

Salary negotiable DOE

Direct report: Technical Manager

Responsibilities:

• Create a feasible 6 week rolling finite schedule after each monthly S&OP process accounting for plan overflow and planned downtime, engineering works, etc
• Present and agree finite schedule with stakeholders as part of Monthly S&OP cycle

• Maintain a highly accurate 2-week span for the finite schedule while building, communicating and agreeing weekly targets for manufacturing teams in advance
• Ensure schedule is designed to meet all customer orders and working with the senior planner to make appropriate adjustments to account for changes in customer orders or production outputs
• In conjunction with the senior planner and production ensure the schedule provides for appropriate management of new product commercialisation, WIP, remnants, rework and by product processing

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum of three years' experience in multinational organisation's supply chain management, preferably with a manufacturing background

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or Finance preferred
• Demonstrated ability of developing production plans, taking into consideration company's objective, business rules and current challenges/constraints
• Good working knowledge of SAP modules
• APICS certification preferred
• Quality systems ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 experience an advantage

Guidant IRC is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.