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Do you want to save the world from boring food?

Join us and we will save you from boring work! McCormick & Company is a world leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry.

As a Production Planner, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing manufacturing processes by coordinating production schedules, managing inventory levels, and ensuring seamless material flow.

Your strategic planning will drive efficiency while balancing demand forecasts, resource allocation, and operational constraints.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure timely delivery of products, minimize downtime, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires analytical precision, proactive problem-solving, and a keen ability to adapt to dynamic production environments.

1. Production Planning & Execution: Develop, adjust, and oversee long-term (up to 12 months) production plans to ensure seamless execution while balancing demand, inventory targets, cost efficiency, and operational constraints.
2. Demand & Capacity Alignment: Coordinate with demand planning, customer services, and production teams to match production schedules with market requirements, optimizing resource utilization.
3. Material Requirements Planning: Collaborate with procurement and material planning to ensure timely procurement of raw materials and packaging, minimizing excess inventory and stockouts.
4. New Product Introduction & Discontinuations: Schedule product launches and phase-outs efficiently, mitigating risks of obsolete stock and ensuring smooth transitions.
5. Data Accuracy & System Maintenance: Maintain and validate production data in SAP/Excel, including BOMs, routings, and capacity parameters, to support reliable decision-making.
6. Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and collaborate on projects to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
7. Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: Act as a liaison between supply chain, production, procurement, commercial, and customer service teams to address constraints and optimize workflows.
8. Production Plan Adherence & Reporting: Monitor plan execution and adherence at the SKU level.

• Solid experience in a supply chain role working with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Practical experience in production planning within an FMCG company (preferably in the food industry).
• Degree in Industrial, Supply Chain, Business, or Accounting.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent presentation skills and proactive contribution to customer presentations.
• Experience managing CI projects in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to operate effectively within a matrix structure as a cross-functional team player.
• Flexible, innovative problem solver.
• Exposure to ERP/SC systems (SAP) and advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel).
• Desire to build a career within Supply Chain.
• Adaptability to complex, ambiguous, and fast-paced environments with changing priorities.

Note: McCormick may work with external recruitment vendors via our Agency Portal. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from external agencies unless previously contacted. McCormick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, and guarantees interviews to all disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria.