Production Scheduler

Requisition ID ‎41239
Position Type FT Permanent
Recruiter #LI-JT1
Posting Type LI

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food,
beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to
create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by
billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most
valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry
offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you
opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Key responsibilities

• Plans and prepares daily / weekly / monthly production schedule


• Plans and establish manufacturing sequences according to product characteristics / requirement


• Authorizing and releasing of daily production process order with full material in place


• Play a key role in facilitating emergent issues that impact on schedule and commitment. Work with functional team to find solutions and perform root-cause and gap analysis.


• Monitoring production schedules in adherence to relevant requirements and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions to meet committed delivery dates


• Liaise and interfacing with Operations on urgent orders to meet customers


• Liaise with cross functional team on BOM requirement / New products setup


• Achieve FG inventory target set by Group, manage safety stocks &goods movement


• Any other ad-hoc as per assigned


• Plans and prepares daily / weekly / monthly production schedule


• Plans and establish manufacturing sequences according to product characteristics / requirement


• Authorizing and releasing of daily production process order with full material in place.


• Play a key role in facilitating emergent issues that impact on schedule and commitment. Work with functional team to find solutions and perform root-cause and gap analysis.


• Monitoring production schedules in adherence to relevant requirements and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions to meet committed delivery dates


• Liaise and interfacing with Operations on urgent orders to meet customers' needs.


• Liaise with cross functional team on BOM requirement / New products setup


• Achieve FG inventory target set by Group, manage safety stocks & goods movement


• Any other ad-hoc as per assigned

Qualifications and skills

• Recognized Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or any Business qualification


• Minimum ‎1-‎2 years' experience in Planning roles in Supply Chain function


• Good command of English


• Good working knowledge of ERP, MRP II and MS Office application skills. Experience in SAP PP module and APO will be recommended.


• Possess strong planning and analytical skills and be able to take complex issues and break down actions for resolutions and working with tight deadlines


• A solid communicator who can build strong relations and is not afraid to challenge decisions when see better alternatives or potential pitfalls.


• Possess strong business acumen with deep Operational insight as well as an open nature and collaborative mind-set that enable working cohesively with people from different functions and levels.


• A motivated and driven individual with the core competencies required to succeed in a demanding and challenging working environment


• Good problem solving and decision making ability to enhance workflow efficiencies and effectiveness