Production Planner

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining an achievable production plan for blending and filling operations. This role ensures optimal utilisation of plant resources, timely order fulfilment, and alignment between demand, inventory, and operational constraints.

• Develop weekly production schedules for blending and filling operations
• Sequence production orders considering: Tier availability and constraints; Line capacity and pack size; Changeover optimisation (minimise contamination and downtime)
• Adjust plans dynamically based on: Urgent orders; Equipment breakdown; Material shortages

• Translate sales orders into executable production plans
• Prioritise orders based on: Delivery deadlines; Customer criticality; Track order progress and highlight risks early