Production Planner

Role Purpose:

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and executing production plans for meat, chicken, and luncheon product lines to ensure optimal service levels, balanced inventory, and efficient utilization of manufacturing capacity.

The role plays a key part in the S&OP cycle by leading the Supply Review process, ensuring alignment between demand, capacity (RCCP), material availability, and operational constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop weekly and bi-weekly production plans for all product lines (meat, chicken, luncheon) based on demand forecasts and stock coverage.
• Translate demand plans into detailed production schedules per line.
• Conduct daily meetings with Production Engineers to review finished goods stock levels, coverage days, and production priorities.
• Adjust plans based on capacity constraints, material availability, and operational changes.
• Ensure optimal line utilization while minimizing changeovers and waste.

2. Demand & Planning Alignment

• Receive and analyze bi-weekly demand forecasts.
• Lead bi-weekly production planning meetings with Operations.
• Communicate required weekly production quantities per line.
• Highlight supply risks and recommend mitigation plans.

3. Inventory & Coverage Management

• Prepare and circulate daily coverage reports including finished goods stock levels, days of coverage, and at-risk SKUs.
• Monitor and manage out-of-stock items and slow-moving and obsolete stock (SLOBS).
• Proactively flag overstock and shortage risks with action plans.

4. KPI Monitoring & Performance Management

• Track and report key KPIs including CFR (Case Fill Rate), Service Level, Inventory Coverage, and SLOBS%.
• Analyze performance gaps and drive corrective actions.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Align with Distribution Planner on warehouse allocation and stock positioning.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, and Warehouse teams to ensure execution of the plan.
• Ensure production output aligns with distribution and service targets.

6. Supply Review (S&OP Cycle Ownership)

• Lead the Supply Review meeting as part of the S&OP cycle.
• Present Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), line constraints and bottlenecks, material availability risks, and production limitations.
• Communicate supply gaps versus demand plan.
• Propose mitigation scenarios and recovery plans.
• Align with Commercial and Marketing teams on feasible supply plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in Production Planning (FMCG experience preferred).
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Advanced Excel skills: ERP system experience preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.