Production Planner

Wallace Myers International; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

20 days annual leave

Free products

Events and employee activities

EAP programme

Onsite parking

Job summary

Wallace Myers International in Dublin is seeking a Production Planner to join the Planning team, building and managing production schedules for soups and intermediates to meet demand efficiently.

The role involves developing daily plans, coordinating with Purchasing and Warehouse, and ensuring materials are available on time. Onsite parking and an annual bonus are included, plus 20 days leave and free product samples.

Qualifications

• Experience as Production Planner in FMCG or food.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills; production planning software a plus.
• Organised, a problem solver and a good communicator.
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field; CPIM advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and issue daily production plans in line with weekly schedules and priorities.
• Plan raw materials and ingredients so they're available on time.
• Monitor ingredient usage and manage surplus cooked ingredients to cut waste.
• Communicate shelf-life concerns, trials and launches to relevant teams.
• Escalate stock shortages, labour needs and capacity constraints.
• Work with Purchasing, Production and Warehouse, and attend daily operational meetings.
• Keep planning documentation current and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Production planning

Excel

Communication

Organised

Education

Degree in Business or Supply Chain

CPIM advantageous

Tools

Production planning software

Job description

The Role
Join the Production Planning team of a leading food manufacturer, building and managing production schedules for soups and intermediates to meet demand efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and issue daily production plans in line with weekly schedules and priorities
• Plan raw materials and ingredients so they're available on time
• Monitor ingredient usage and manage surplus cooked ingredients to cut waste
• Communicate shelf-life concerns, trials and launches to relevant teams
• Escalate stock shortages, labour needs and capacity constraints
• Work with Purchasing, Production and Warehouse, and attend daily operational meetings
• Keep planning documentation current and support continuous improvement

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Production Planner, ideally in FMCG or Food
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills; production planning software a plus
• Organised, a problem solver and a good communicator
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain or a related field preferred; CPIM advantageous
• Onsite parking
• Annual bonus
• 20 days annual leave
• Free products
• Events and employee activities throughout the year
• EAP programme

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