Production & Material Planner

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. 

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

Tetra Pak is looking for a Production & Material Planner to perform and support activities related to planning (material and/or production), including planning processes and inventory control. Monitor production schedule compliance to meet agreed deadlines and maximise production flow, ensuring alignment with forecasted volumes and factory consumption needs.

This is permanent position based in Rayong, Thailand.

What you will do

As a Production & Material Planner, you will:

• Ensure customer orders are processed accurately and on time
• Lead and manage production scheduling to meet customer demand and delivery requirements
• Generate weekly production orders and monthly production forecasts, and monitor execution against plans
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team on capacity planning to accommodate changes in customer demand
• Work closely with the Material Planner to ensure smooth and uninterrupted material supply
• Liaise with the Central Planning Team regarding volume allocation and other planning-related activities
• Coordinate with Logistics, Production, and other relevant functions to ensure production plans and customer shipments are achieved as targeted.
• Analyze planning variances, identify risks and opportunities, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Prepare and provide monthly planning reports to management
• Participate actively in World Class Manufacturing (WCM) initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

We believe you have

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is an advantage
• Very good English communication skills, both written and spoken.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with market operations, management teams, and central functions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and work confidently with data
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Flexible and willing to undertake job rotation between Production Planning and Material Planning roles
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.