Production Planner

Job Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer orders, sales forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacity.
2. Create production schedules considering machine capacity, manpower, production lead time, raw material availability, and customer delivery requirements.
3. Monitor production progress and ensure production is completed according to the agreed schedule.
4. Coordinate with Production teams to identify and resolve production delays, capacity constraints, and scheduling conflicts.
5. Check raw material and packaging material availability and coordinate with Purchasing and Warehouse to ensure materials are available according to the production plan.
6. Coordinate with QA/QC and R&D regarding product specifications, quality requirements, new products, trials, and testing schedules that may affect production planning.
7. Monitor inventory levels of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging materials to maintain appropriate stock levels and avoid stock-outs or excessive inventory.
8. Follow up on outstanding production orders and update the production plan when there are changes in customer requirements, material availability, machine capacity, or production performance.
9. Analyze production capacity and identify potential bottlenecks to improve production efficiency and on-time delivery.
10. Maintain and update production planning data in the ERP system and ensure production orders and related information are accurate.
11. Prepare and maintain reports related to production plans, production performance, inventory, capacity utilization, and delivery performance.
12. Communicate changes in production schedules to relevant departments and ensure that all stakeholders are aligned.
13. Support monthly production planning, capacity planning, and demand/supply planning activities.
14. Participate in continuous improvement projects to improve production efficiency, reduce production lead time, and optimize inventory.
15. Perform other duties related to production planning and supply chain operations as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Production Planning, Material Planning, Production, Supply Chain, or a related position, preferably in the Food Manufacturing industry.
• Good understanding of production planning, MRP, inventory control, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems; experience with Accpac / Sage or similar ERP systems would be an advantage.
• Good command of Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, formulas, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Able to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Good attention to detail and ability to work with deadlines.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken, would be an advantage.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Food Manufacturing / Food Ingredients / Seasoning / Frozen Food industry.
• Knowledge of BOM (Bill of Materials), MRP, Production Order, Material Requirement Planning, and Inventory Management.
• Experience in coordinating with Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, QA/QC, R&D, and Customer Service.
• Ability to analyze production data and identify potential risks before they impact customer delivery.
• Strong ownership, proactive working attitude, and ability to work independently.

Benefits: include provident fund, health insurance & annual bonus

Customer focus, research & development, manufacturing expertise plus a passion for the food industry and team based working environment are key elements of FCI's company strategy**.**

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Administration Department

Food Coatings International Limited
2/9 Moo3 Bangna-Trad Road, Bangsaothong,
Samutprakarn 10570 Thailand

Website: www.fci.co.th