Production Planner

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled professional to develop, sequence, and implement comprehensive factory production schedules aimed at maximizing throughput and enhancing key performance metrics, including Customer Order Fulfillment (COF) and On-Time In-Full (OTIF) performance. This role is responsible for translating the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and demand signals into actionable, finite-capacity schedules. The ideal candidate will adeptly balance various constraints - such as materials availability, changeover times, labor resources, maintenance windows, and quality standards - to ensure safe, efficient, reliable and optimum production processes while achieving inventory targets.

A day in the life

• Ensure Customer Service levels are met for domestic, New Zealand, and any external customers.
• Develop and execute a supply plan for timely stock availability.
• Manage stock holdings to minimize excess, aged, and obsolete inventory.
• Collaborate with demand planning and factory teams to enhance product freshness.
• Create contingency plans to address potential stock issues.
• Communicate accurate stock availability information to support customer needs.
• Oversee the NPD process for timely product launches and effective inventory management.
• Measure and report on Adherence to Production Plan (APP) and Volume Attainment.
• Negotiate shift and capacity plans with Factory Management to optimize supply and reduce labor costs.
• Prepare and lead weekly and monthly Production Planning and supply review meetings.
• Support OMP and SAP improvements and participate in Factory Supply Chain projects.
• Proactively communicate any changes to locked weekly plans to Factory Supply Chain stakeholders in a timely manner, enabling necessary actions to maintain warehouse stock levels within defined maximum limits
• Plan for aging stock and reworks to maximize stocks utilization and avoid expiring stocks
• Represent local factory requirements in relevant discussions.
• Actively participate in safety, tagging, and leadership @ shopfloor initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional factory teams

What will make you successful:

• A minimum of two years of relevant operational experience at the market or business level is preferred.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas:
• • Factory Planning
  • Supply Network Planning
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain Development
  • Factory Production Team Leadership

• Familiarity with the following processes is highly advantageous:
• • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Factory Master Data Management

Benefits

• Training and development plans
• Short Term Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Purchased Leave Scheme

Our Story

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment, embracing innovation, and empowering people and teams to win. We aim to hire respectful, curious, value driven and inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good.

For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au)

We want to make finding your dream job possible. If you require additional support with your application, please contact us at careers@au.nestle.com

Apply now and become a part of our collaborative and forward-thinking team.

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.