Manufacturing Planner and Inventory Control Supervisor

Sucere Foods Corporation; Malolos; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Sucere Foods Corporation in the Philippines seeks an MPIC Supervisor to oversee integrated production planning execution and inventory control, ensuring accurate schedules, material availability, and data accuracy across planning, warehouse, procurement, and production teams.

The role focuses on balancing production needs with inventory levels to prevent shortages, overstocking, and disruptions, while coordinating with commercial demand and manufacturing teams to meet customer requirements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain/related field
• 3–5 years in production planning or inventory control
• Experience in food, confectionery, or FMCG manufacturing preferred
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
• Knowledge of inventory control practices and scheduling
• Understanding of food safety and quality management systems
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to summarize information clearly

Responsibilities

• Coordinate demand with manufacturing execution
• Develop detailed production schedules based on forecasts
• Assess constraints to maximize utilization and avoid bottlenecks
• Track WIP and finished goods to prevent shortages
• Conduct regular inventory checks and reconciliations
• Coordinate with procurement, warehouse, and production teams
• Monitor inventory movements to prevent shortages and overstocking
• Communicate schedule changes and replenishment needs
• Collaborate with sales and logistics to meet customer requirements
• Suggest best practices for manufacturing performance and KPIs

Skills

Production planning

Inventory control

Forecasting

ERP/MRP expertise

Cross-functional communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain

Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MRP software

Job description

OVERALL MANDATES

The MPIC Supervisor is responsible for the integrated management of production planning execution and inventory control activities to support smooth manufacturing operations. The role ensures accurate production scheduling, material availability, inventory monitoring, and coordination between planning, warehouse, procurement, and production teams.

The MPIC Supervisor plays a key operational role in balancing production requirements with inventory levels while minimizing shortages, overstocking, and manufacturing disruptions.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as a central coordination point between commercial demand requirements and manufacturing execution.
• Develop detailed, realistic production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and available plant capacity.
• Assess machinery, labor, and resource constraints to maximize utilization and avoid bottlenecks.
• Actively track raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Conduct regular inventory checks, inventory auditing, and reconciling discrepancies between physical inventory and system data.
• Focuses on schedule preparation, materials planning, inventory monitoring, and planning data accuracy while coordinating closely with manufacturing, warehouse, and procurement teams.
• Monitor inventory movements and stock levels and prevent material shortages and production interruptions
• Timely coordination of schedule adjustments and replenishment requirements
• Collaborate with procurement and purchasing teams to ensure timely ordering and arrival of raw materials, reducing delays.
• Coordinate with sales, production, quality, and logistics departments to meet customer requirements.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance, including establishment of relevant KPI’s.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in production planning, inventory control, or supply chain operations
• Experience in food, confectionery, or FMCG manufacturing preferred
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Familiarity with inventory control practices and production scheduling
• Good working knowledge of food safety and quality management systems
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation abilitiesAbove-average leadership and communication skills
• Ability to summarize information and communicate effectively