Production Planning Specialist
Job Location: Trabzon
Company Description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Production Planning Specialist to join our team, reporting directly to the Ferrero Hazelnut Industrial Manager.
In this role, you will oversee plant operations planning for all product categories, ensuring the definition of production schedules and effective material management in line with our targets.
If you have strong planning skills and relevant experience, we encourage you to apply! You’ll be supported by a dynamic and dedicated team.
Main Responsibilities:
• Develop production plans for all locations (four different plants) based on central planning demands and raw material requirements
• Ensure the provision of necessary packaging materials in line with the production plans for all locations
• Coordinate the transfer of raw materials from warehouses and hazelnut purchase points to appropriate warehouses or production areas, considering their caliber, physical, and chemical properties, according to seasonal and weekly production plans
• Monitor raw material and semi-finished stock levels to effectively plan material requirements in alignment with production schedules
Who we are looking for:
• Bachelor's degree
• Preferably knowledgeable about the technical and technological aspects of hazelnut production
• Experience in production and engineering is advantageous
• Strong communication and influencing skills, along with proficiency in SAP and analytical abilities
• Proficient in both English and Turkish
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.