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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.\nWe 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.\nA DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PRODUCTION PLANNER\nPrepare short-term production schedules at SKU level, taking available capacity, labour and materials into consideration.\nEnsure production orders are realistically sequenced to support product availability.\nProvide capacity information to support production, shutdown and investment planning.\nProvide information on labour requirements based on the agreed production plan.\nMaintain accurate scheduling master data and ensure planning systems reflect actual production processes.\nWork closely with Materials Schedulers to identify material shortages that could affect production.\nIdentify potential capacity issues early and propose appropriate actions.\nWork with factory stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve production planning and scheduling.\nSupport the Concurrent Planner with risk assessments and contingency plans.\nWHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Economics or a related discipline.\nAt least 2 years of experience in production scheduling.\nAt least 2 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.\nGood understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning, particularly detailed production scheduling.\nGood understanding of the balance between customer service and cost.\nStrong planning and prioritization skills.\nAbility to act proactively, take ownership and influence stakeholders.\nCPIM certification would be an advantage.\nPRODUCTION PLANNER\nPOSITION SNAPSHOT\nLocation: Flowergate Factory\nCompany: Nestlé Nigeria PLC\nDepartment: Supply Chain\nClosing Date: 16 November 2026\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nJoining 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.\nWe are looking for a Production Planner to prepare realistic short-term production schedules based on available production capacity, labour and materials. 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