Strategic Production Planner & S&OP Support

ISS Recruitment & HR Services; Kildare; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS Recruitment & HR Services is seeking a Production Planner in Ireland to support short- and medium-term production plans aligned to demand forecasts and sales needs.

You will convert demand plans into feasible production schedules, raise ERP orders, and monitor performance with senior planners. The role involves S&OP inputs, capacity planning, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in a planning, supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• Strong interest in production planning and manufacturing operations.
• Experience working with ERP / MRP systems or strong aptitude to learn.
• Good Excel skills with the ability to analyse and present data clearly.
• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments desirable.
• Exposure to S&OP or demand and supply planning processes desirable.
• Experience supporting production schedules or shop-floor planning desirable.
• Detail-oriented and well organised; proactive, eager to learn and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning: Support the creation and maintenance of short- and medium-term production plans aligned to demand forecasts and sales requirements.
• Convert demand plans into achievable production schedules under the guidance of senior planners.
• Raise Product converter orders on the ERP system as per production plans.
• Monitor production performance against plan and highlight variances, risks or constraints.
• Assist with re-planning activities in response to changes in demand, supply issues or operational disruption.
• S&OP Support & Input: Prepare and provide accurate production planning inputs into the S&OP process, including capacity, constraints, risks and assumptions.
• Support scenario planning by providing data and analysis on capacity and production feasibility.
• Maintain planning data to support effective decision-making during S&OP reviews.
• Capacity & Resource Planning: Support capacity planning activities for manufacturing sites, identifying potential bottlenecks or risks.
• Work closely with Operations teams to understand line performance, efficiencies and constraints.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving planning accuracy and plan stability.
• Inventory & Materials Interface (Planning Support): Work closely with inventory and materials planning teams to ensure production plans support agreed stock targets and service levels.
• Support finished goods planning parameters (e.g., safety stock, minimum production quantity) from a production planning perspective.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to reduce waste, excess stock and obsolescence through improved planning.
• Details: Recognisation of Prior Learning (RPL) may be considered, based on relevant experience, training, or voluntary work

Skills

ERP / MRP

Excel

Shop-floor planning

S&OP exposure

Production planning

Attention to detail

Food manufacturing

Planning experience

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

ISS Recruitment & HR Services is seeking a Production Planner in Ireland to support short- and medium-term production plans aligned to demand forecasts and sales needs.

You will convert demand plans into feasible production schedules, raise ERP orders, and monitor performance with senior planners. The role involves S&OP inputs, capacity planning, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.