Key Skills

Job Description

Company An international food production company specializing in high-quality frozen snacks and convenience products for both retail and foodservice markets. With multiple production sites across Europe, the company focuses on innovation, sustainability, and delivering tasty products that meet the latest consumer trends and quality standards. Job Description We are seeking a Senior Production Planner to join our client’s team. In this key role, you will be responsible for developing and overseeing production schedules to ensure seamless supply chain operations. You will work closely with various departments to enhance planning processes, optimize ERP systems, and support continuous improvements across the supply chain. Responsibilities Develop and monitor short-, medium-, and long-term production plans. Ensure production capacity, material availability, and customer demand are properly aligned. Improve delivery reliability, service levels, and manufacturing efficiency. Identify risks and bottlenecks, taking corrective actions proactively. Serve as the main point of contact for ERP and MRP-related activities. Continuously optimize ERP system parameters, master data, and planning data. Manage safety stock levels, order quantities, lead times, and capacity settings. Train and support users across production, supply chain, and operations teams. Analyze supply chain and production data to identify improvement opportunities. Lead initiatives to enhance predictability, efficiency, and inventory management. Collaborate with cross-functional departments to resolve bottlenecks and streamline processes. Prepare reports and dashboards to support decision-making at the management level. Requirements Higher professional education (HBO level). At least 5 years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or operations. Demonstrable experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, or similar. Strong knowledge of MRP systems and production processes. Excellent analytical skills and data-driven mindset. Experience with process improvement and change management. Fluency in Dutch and English. Certifications such as Lean Green Belt or APICS CPIM are advantageous. Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application and contact me.

Core Responsibilities

Develop and oversee production plans, aligning capacity, materials, and customer demand while improving delivery reliability, service levels, and manufacturing efficiency. Manage ERP/MRP planning data and parameters, identify and address supply chain bottlenecks, support users, and lead data-driven process and inventory improvements.

Requirements

Requires higher professional education at HBO level and at least five years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or operations. Candidates should have ERP and MRP expertise, strong analytical and process-improvement skills, and fluency in Dutch and English; Lean Green Belt or APICS CPIM certification is advantageous.