S&OP & Production Planning Lead

a2M Career Site; Pokeno; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Income protection

Annual bonus

Cafeteria meals

Gym membership

Social club

Learning & development

Job summary

The a2 Milk Company, based at Pokeno, is seeking an experienced Production Planning professional to lead canning production planning, finished goods inventory management and S&OP activities across our manufacturing operations. You will translate corporate demand into achievable production plans, balancing capacity, inventory and customer service requirements.

You will collaborate with Corporate Demand Planning, Production, Procurement, Warehousing and Quality teams to ensure products are

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in Production Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP or Supply Chain Management.
• Proven experience managing production planning and scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong finished goods inventory management experience, including stock optimisation and inventory planning.
• Experience balancing customer demand, production capacity and inventory requirements.
• Advanced ERP and planning systems experience, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across multiple business functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop short, medium and long-term canning production plans, including daily, weekly and monthly production schedules.
• Manage finished goods inventory strategies, stock targets and safety stock levels to optimise inventory and minimise excess or ageing stock.
• Lead canning and finished goods planning inputs into the monthly S&OP process, identifying demand, supply and capacity risks.
• Coordinate packaging material requirements, warehouse capacity and logistics planning to support production schedules and domestic/export demand.
• Drive continuous improvement across production planning, forecasting, inventory management and supply chain processes.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain

S&OP

Inventory management

ERP systems

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain/Operations/Business

APICS CPIM or equivalent

Tools

ERP/planning software

Job description

The a2 Milk Company, based at Pokeno, is seeking an experienced Production Planning professional to lead canning production planning, finished goods inventory management and S&OP activities across our manufacturing operations. You will translate corporate demand into achievable production plans, balancing capacity, inventory and customer service requirements.

You will collaborate with Corporate Demand Planning, Production, Procurement, Warehousing and Quality teams to ensure products are