Plant Planner

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

About the role

Serve as the primary interface between Site Operations, Manufacturing Technology, and Supply Chain Planning, ensuring effective daily collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules aligned with plant capacity, constraints, and demand requirements.
• Convert planned orders into executable process orders and ensure readiness for production.
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans based on real-time production performance and changes.
• Optimize production schedules considering material availability, operational priorities, and business objectives.
• Cook up planning activities with maintenance schedules, shutdowns, and operational constraints.
• Identify and proactively resolve issues related to inventory, raw materials, quality, and plant performance.
• Ensure continuous communication of schedule updates and risks across stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles within manufacturing environments.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and plant operations.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments with operations, supply chain, and customer service teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex data and priorities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing production needs.
• Effective communication skills in business English, with strong collaboration capabilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SAP systems and transactions.
• Strong expertise in capacity planning, inventory optimization, and KPI management.

Skills

• Knowledge of SAP systems and transactions.
• Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement initiatives in planning processes.
• Strong expertise in capacity planning, inventory optimization, and KPI management.

Benefits

Opportunity to play a key role in driving operational excellence at a global leader in the industry.

Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure across the supply chain.

Focus on continuous improvement and digital transformation (IBP, ePPDS).

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Career growth opportunities within a global organization.

Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in this posting.