Plant Operating Planning Manager

À propos de Ferrero:

L'aventure Ferrero a démarré dans la petite ville d'Alba dans le Piémont, en Italie, en 1946. Aujourd'hui, c'est l'une des plus grandes entreprises agroalimentaires de l'épicerie sucrée, avec de nombreux marques emblématiques commercialisées dans le monde entier. Pour en savoir plus sur Ferrero, rendez-vous sur ferrero.com.

À propos du poste:

We are looking for a highly driven and collaborative Plant Operating Planning Manager to join our team at the Ferrero Plant in Arlon (Belgium), one of the Group’s largest and most diverse production sites. With the support of more than 1,200 dedicated employees, our plant proudly manufactures iconic products such as Kinder Schokobons, Raffaello, and Kinder Surprise, combining technology with Ferrero’s longstanding tradition of quality. 

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager and to the Europe Area Operating Planning Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the endtoend operating planning cycle. You will translate demand into optimized production plans, orchestrate shortterm scheduling, ensure seamless material availability, and act as the strategic link between the plant, logistics, suppliers, and central functions. 

This role gives you a unique opportunity to gain deep exposure to Ferrero’s Operations ecosystem, influence key decisionmaking processes, and contribute directly to the success and efficiency of our plant.

Join us in Arlon and take an active part in shaping the future of Ferrero’s production excellence. 

Principales missions:

1. Operating Planning 

• Define medium-term production plans (W2–W16) for all categories manufactured in the plant. 
• Allocate production volumes per SKU, week, and line, across plant-managed co-manufacturing and copacking activities. 
• Monitor and communicate projected stock levels to Area Operating Planning.

2. Production Programming & Scheduling 

• Build short-term scheduling (W0–W1) down to day/shift/SKU/line level. 
• Guarantee schedule execution by ensuring the right alignment of people, materials, and equipment. 
• Optimize plant capacity, line utilization, and staffing in line with budget and costflexibility targets. 
• Manage shift patterns for the plant and ensure full scheduling alignment with copackers. 

3. Material Management 

• Oversee stock levels of raw materials, packaging, surprises and semi-finished goods. 
• Manage inbound flows, call-offs, and supplier interactions. 
• Anticipate and solve material or stock constraints affecting the production plan. 
• Guide obsolescence actions in line with Group standards. 

4. Industrial Planning Service 

• Lead regular planning updates and plant capacity review processes. 
• Perform root cause analyses for planning-related issues and implement corrective actions. 
• Report KPIs and trends to both local and central stakeholders. 
• Act as primary point of reference for central planning functions. 

5. Local Documentation Unit & Master Data Management 

• Ensure product master data accuracy and full compliance with Group documentation standards. 
• Validate technical attachments, workflows, and material documentation in coordination with IT and Packaging Development. 
• Assess feasibility of Product Documentation Requests with Production teams. 

Votre profil:

Profile 

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field. 
• At least 5 years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or industrial operations—ideally in FMCG or highcomplexity manufacturing. 
• Solid credibility in planning, scheduling, and material management processes, with a strong understanding of manufacturing dynamics. 
• Proven experience in coordinating planning cycles, managing constraints, and optimizing production capacity. 
• Strong analytical capabilities and familiarity with planning KPIs, rootcause analysis, and continuous improvement tools. 
• Excellent problemsolving attitude, with the ability to manage critical situations under tight timelines. 
• Strategic thinker able to translate data into actionable plans, while keeping a global perspective on plant and supply chain interdependencies. 
• Highly organized, detailoriented, and proactive in anticipating risks and proposing solutions. 
• Strong communication and stakeholdermanagement skills, with the ability to influence crossfunctional teams. 
• Willingness to grow within the Operations area, with potential future mobility within Ferrero. 

IT Skills 

• Strong command of Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint). 
• Experience with SAP (PP/MM or similar planning modules) is a strong plus. 
• Familiarity with planning or scheduling tools/systems is considered an asset. 

Languages 

• Fluency in French and English. 
• Knowledge of additional languages is a strong advantage in an international environment. 

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DE&I chez Ferrero:

Ferrero s'engage à bâtir une culture de la diversité et de l'inclusion dans laquelle tous les collaborateurs se sentent accueillis, appréciés et bénéficient des mêmes opportunités. Nous pensons que tous nos collaborateurs sont autant talentueux les uns que les autres, à leur manière. En favorisant la curiosité et les capacités naturelles de nos collaborateurs, nous leur donnons, génération après génération, les moyens de réussir sur les plans personnel et professionnel, leur permettant ainsi de tracer leur parcours chez Ferrero. La diversité de nos talents est ce qui rend notre environnement de travail multiculturel, innovant et très enrichissant. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici.