Planner, Production

Planner, Production Location: American Canyon, US, 94503 At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond! Barry Callebaut is a global leader in chocolate and cocoa products, driven by a passion for innovation, sustainability, and excellence. As a company committed to delighting customers and outperforming the competition, we combine deep manufacturing expertise with world-class supply chain solutions to create value across the food industry. At Barry Callebaut, our people are at the heart of our success. We are looking for talented, passionate individuals who thrive in a dynamic and agile environment, embrace continuous learning, live our values every day, and are excited to be part of a team united by one common passion: chocolate. About the Role The Production Planner is responsible for developing and executing production plans that support customer service, operational efficiency, inventory targets, and on-time delivery performance. This role serves as a key link between Production, Transportation, Customer Service, Procurement, Warehousing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure materials, capacity, and logistics resources are aligned to business demand. The successful candidate will bring a strong operational mindset coupled with planning expertise and transportation awareness. They will be a highly analytical and strategic thinker who can evaluate complex business requirements, anticipate challenges, and proactively implement solutions to meet production schedules and customer commitments. This individual will take full ownership of their responsibilities, demonstrate accountability for results, actively contribute to team success, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support the evolving needs of the business. The ideal candidate thrives in a operational or manufacturing team environment, maintains a positive and driven attitude, and consistently focuses on delivering to plan, achieving operational goals, and supporting a culture of excellence, safety, and teamwork. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain short, medium, and long-term production plans for Liquid, Packaging, and Molding operations to ensure customer demand, production capacity, inventory objectives, and service requirements are met. Coordinate production schedules across manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, procurement, and customer service functions to ensure seamless execution. Monitor production performance against plan and proactively resolve constraints related to materials, labor, equipment capacity, transportation, and inventory availability. Evaluate manufacturing capacity, line utilization, tank availability, and material flow to optimize production efficiency and schedule attainment. Collaborate with transportation and logistics teams to align shipping schedules, product availability, and customer delivery requirements. Manage inventory levels, safety stock strategies, and replenishment plans to support operational continuity while minimizing excess inventory. Utilize SAP, MRP, and planning tools to maintain accurate planning parameters, forecasts, inventory records, and production requirements. Analyze trends, op…

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