Senior Production Planner – Shercock
Full-time | Supply Chain | FMCG | On-site
We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Shercock, County Cavan.
This role is key to ensuring efficient production planning, stock availability and strong cross-functional alignment across the business.
What You'll Do
Create, optimise and manage daily production schedules
Respond to real-time changes such as breakdowns or customer adjustments
Coordinate planning activities with Production, Quality, NPD, Sales, Logistics and Warehousing
Identify supply risks and recommend solutions
Support short-term planning aligned with forecasts
Drive continuous improvement in processes and planning systems
Provide weekend cover during planner annual leave
Lead, mentor and act as senior point of contact for the planning team
What We're Looking For
Minimum 4 years' FMCG planning experience
Strong background working in high-volume environments
Experience with fresh food or short shelf-life products (advantageous)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced Excel and data interpretation ability
Proven cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong organisational and time-management capability
Qualifications
Fluent English (written & spoken)
Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business or similar (preferred)
Why Join Us?
Competitive salary and bonus
Company pension plan
Opportunity to lead in a high impact role supporting critical daily operations
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