We are currently recruiting for an Production Planning Lead to join our clients, food manufacturing operation in County Kerry. This is a key leadership role within the Supply Chain function, responsible for driving effective production planning, S&OP, and cross-functional alignment in a fast-paced FMCG production environment. This is a full time position, based fully on site in County Kerry.The RoleLead the end-to-end production planning and scheduling function across the site.Develop short-, medium-, and long-term production plans aligned to demand, capacity, and inventory targets.Own and drive the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process in collaboration with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.Ensure effective coordination of raw materials, packaging, production capacity, and finished goods availability.Partner closely with Procurement and Operations to manage constraints, optimise line utilisation, and improve service levels.Lead and develop the production planning team and drive continuous improvement initiatives.Track and report key KPIs including service level, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, waste, and schedule adherence.About You3+ years’ experience in production planning or supply chain within food or FMCG manufacturing.Strong working knowledge of S&OP, ERP/MRP systems, and inventory management.Third-level qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or similar; APICS/CPIM desirable.Salary is in the region of €50,000, higher with specific qualifications and experiences. For further information, please email me directly at adrien@redchair.ieApply for this jobYou can apply for this job via the application form below.Name *Phone number *Email address *Upload your CV * Max. file size: 5 MB.Any comments?Privacy Consent *I consent to you collecting my details above. *This form collects your details above so we can contact you back in relation to your application. Please see our privacy policy for more information.
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