Production Planner

TL;DR

Production Planner: Developing and optimizing production plans across a diverse product portfolio with an accent on aligning capacity with demand and S&OP processes. Focus on identifying inefficiencies, driving operational enhancements, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery.

Location: Must be based in Modena, Italy

Company

A global leader in food processing and packaging solutions committed to making food safe and available everywhere.

What you will do

• Develop and execute production plans across processing, packaging, and component product lines.
• Align production capacity with demand forecasts and adapt schedules to meet changing customer needs.
• Contribute actively to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process by translating forecasts into actionable plans.
• Identify process inefficiencies and lead initiatives to improve planning workflows.
• Partner with engineering, procurement, and production teams to ensure smooth operational processes.
• Utilize data and performance metrics to support problem-solving and drive operational enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration.
• 3+ years of experience in planning and scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of make-to-stock, configure-to-order, and engineer-to-order production processes.
• Proficiency in planning software and ERP systems.
• Basic knowledge of Power BI and data visualization tools.
• Must be based in or able to work from Modena, Italy.

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP APO.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and training in a global landscape.
• Culture focused on innovation and industry expertise.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Market competitive compensation and benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements.