Job Description

Production Planner – Sheikhupura Factory

Location: Sheikhupura Factory, Pakistan

Company: Nestlé Pakistan

Job Type: Full-time

Education: Bachelor’s Degree / Engineering

Experience: 2+ years

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and beverage company in the world. At our core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for developing feasible and optimized short-term production plans within capacity and material constraints. You will ensure the availability of materials required to execute production plans while balancing service, cost, inventory, and operational requirements.

A Day in the Life of a Production Planner

• Develop feasible short-term production plans within the DPS horizon, considering available capacity, manpower, materials, and production constraints.
• Identify and proactively address operational constraints, including plant shutdowns, promotional activities, and production requirements.
• Develop optimized replenishment plans for raw and packaging materials to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Coordinate directly with assigned suppliers to ensure timely delivery and availability of materials.
• Define appropriate stock policies and inventory management approaches for assigned SKUs.
• Identify and resolve material supply and demand issues for raw and packaging materials in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Engage suppliers in Supply Chain improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and create shared value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production continuity and alignment with business requirements.

What Will Make You Successful?

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Distribution Operations, Warehousing, or a related function.
• Working knowledge of SAP and MS Office; familiarity with relevant SAP Supply Chain/Materials Management modules is preferred.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to take initiative and successfully deliver improvement projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to operational challenges.