Production Planner

Orion S.A.; Paulínia; On-site; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion S.A. in Paulínia, São Paulo, is seeking a Production Planner to balance customer demand with inventory levels and manufacturing capacity.

You will drive planning activities based on the master production schedule and collaborate with Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability. You will analyze demand changes, maintain healthy stock, and develop KPIs and reports to guide decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into decisions.
• Advanced English communication skills (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Drive production planning and inventory management activities based on master production schedule and customer demand.
• Ensure products are available at the right time while maintaining healthy inventory levels.
• Monitor and improve service levels by supporting on-time fulfillment of orders.
• Analyze operational performance and develop KPIs and reports to support decision-making.
• Evaluate demand changes and additional volume requests considering capacity and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory, prevent stock shortages, and improve balance.
• Extract, analyze, and maintain planning data using SAP and Anaplan.
• Manage inventories of raw materials, packaging materials, and production inputs.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Sales, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to align plans with objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, compliance, and operational excellence.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Advanced English

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Logistics or related field

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

Join our Supply Chain team and make a direct impact on business performance

Are you passionate about turning demand insights into efficient production plans? We are looking for a Production Planner to play a key role in balancing customer demand, inventory performance, and manufacturing capacity.

In this position, you will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability, optimize inventory levels, and support business growth through effective planning decisions.

What You'll Do

• Drive production planning and inventory management activities based on master production schedule and customer demand.
• Ensure the right products are available at the right time while maintaining healthy inventory levels.
• Monitor and improve service levels by supporting the on-time fulfillment of customer orders.
• Analyze operational performance and develop meaningful KPIs and reports to support decision-making.
• Evaluate demand changes and additional volume requests considering production capacity, inventory availability, and business priorities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory, prevent stock shortages, and improve overall supply-demand balance.
• Extract, analyze, and maintain planning data using SAP and Anaplan.
• Manage inventories of raw materials, packaging materials, and production inputs.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Sales, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to align production plans with business objectives.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, compliance, and operational excellence.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Proven experience in Production Planning, Production Control, S&OP, Demand Planning, or Supply Chain Planning.
• Advanced English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions.
• Experience with SAP, Anaplan, or similar planning tools is highly desirable.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple functions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why you'll enjoy this opportunity

• Be part of strategic planning decisions that directly impact customer satisfaction and business results.
• Work in a highly collaborative environment with exposure to multiple areas of the organization.
• Develop your expertise in supply chain planning, inventory optimization, and operational excellence.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a global and dynamic environment.