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Production Planner

Nestle Foods · Ogun

Nestle FoodsOgunPosted 3 November 2026

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Ogun, Nigeria
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Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest food and beverage company in the world.

At our very core, we are a human environment, passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

We are looking for a Production Planner to prepare realistic short-term production schedules based on available production capacity, labour and materials.

The successful candidate will work closely with factory and supply chain teams to identify potential constraints early and help maintain product availability.

Responsibilities

A Day in the Life of a Production Planner:

Prepare short-term production schedules at SKU level, taking available capacity, labour and materials into consideration.

Ensure production orders are realistically sequenced to support product availability.

Provide capacity information to support production, shutdown and investment planning.

Provide information on labour requirements based on the agreed production plan.

Maintain accurate scheduling master data and ensure planning systems reflect actual production processes.

Work closely with Materials Schedulers to identify material shortages that could affect production.

Identify potential capacity issues early and propose appropriate actions.

Work with factory stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve production planning and scheduling.

Support the Concurrent Planner with risk assessments and contingency plans.

What will make you successful

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Economics or a related discipline.

At least 2 years of experience in production scheduling.

At least 2 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.

Good understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning, particularly detailed production scheduling.

Good understanding of the balance between customer service and cost.

Strong planning and prioritization skills.

Ability to act proactively, take ownership and influence stakeholders.

CPIM certification would be an advantage.

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND

How to apply

Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.

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https://www.myjobmag.com/apply-now/1377754

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