About this role
PRODUCTION PLANNER POSITION SNAPSHOT Location: Flowergate Factory Company: Nestlé Nigeria PLC Department: Supply Chain Closing Date: 16 November 2026
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.
- 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.