12-Month Production Planning & Scheduling Analyst

PepsiCo; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Ireland is seeking a Capacity Planning professional to compile and issue weekly production schedules for Operations, balancing demand against available capacity. You will work cross-functionally with Operations, Raw Materials, Quality and Customer Service to confirm production plans and support on-time fulfilment.

This temporary role (up to 12 months) requires strong analytical skills and SAP experience to proactively manage constraints and optimize planning processes across multiple

Qualifications

• Experience using SAP ECC/APO for MRP and production planning.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with quick decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Capable of working effectively in a team and managing multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Results-oriented with initiative; ability to work independently.
• FMCG environment experience is desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and general MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and release weekly production schedules to Operations.
• Review MRP requirements and develop production plans to meet demand.
• Optimize capacity utilization across plants and manage volume.
• Create detailed production schedules by work centre aligned with capacity.
• Generate and release SAP Process Orders for manufacturing and rework orders.
• Communicate customer order confirmations and quantities to ensure fulfilment targets.
• Support inventory management, aging product utilization, and obsolescence review.
• Maintain planning master data and production order policies to improve efficiency.
• Assist cross-functional Planning and Supply Chain projects as required.

Skills

SAP (ECC/APO)

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

MS Excel

FMCG experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PepsiCo Ireland is seeking a Capacity Planning professional to compile and issue weekly production schedules for Operations, balancing demand against available capacity. You will work cross-functionally with Operations, Raw Materials, Quality and Customer Service to confirm production plans and support on-time fulfilment.

This temporary role (up to 12 months) requires strong analytical skills and SAP experience to proactively manage constraints and optimize planning processes across multiple