Senior Planner

Job Description:

Why join us

Get ready to play a critical role in driving operational excellence as a Senior Planner at Trouw Nutrition GB part of the SHV family of companies. Guided by our purpose of Feeding the Future we work every day to deliver sustainable safe and high-quality nutrition solutions worldwide.

In this role you will play a key role within our manufacturing operations in Belfast ensuring stability efficiency and continuity across complex production and material flows. This is a highly visible and impactful position offering ownership autonomy and the opportunity to make a real difference in a critical site

What youll do

As a Senior Planner you will own end-to-end production and material planning across multiple manufacturing lines ensuring smooth coordination of materials production schedules and inbound logistics to meet customer demand while minimising operational risk.

In this role you will:

• Develop and maintain production schedules to deliver high service levels and efficient factory utilisation

• Ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging proactively managing shortages and supply risks

• Manage material planning and production scheduling to ensure stable operations and reliable delivery

• Optimise production sequencing to minimise downtime changeovers and bottlenecks

• Coordinate daily with production procurement logistics and quality teams to align priorities and constraints

• Monitor demand trends and adjust plans to ensure service continuity

• Identify and mitigate risks across supply production and logistics

• Manage planning activities in ERP systems (M3 preferred) ensuring data accuracy and effective planning parameters

• Act as a senior planning expert mentoring junior planners and driving standardisation of planning processes

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and overall operational stability

Who were looking for

Were looking for a senior hands-on planning professional who is comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and who brings strong technical expertise in production and material planning.

Youll also need:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production and material planning within a manufacturing environment

• Strong hands-on experience with production scheduling and material planning (mandatory)

• Solid understanding of production processes and inbound/outbound logistics

• High proficiency in ERP systems (M3 preferred) and Excel (mandatory)

• Experience with Power BI is an advantage

• Ability to work autonomously with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

• Excellent communication skills and confidence working cross-functionally

• A senior mindset with the ability to support and guide less experienced planners

Location & Practicalities

• Location: Belfast

• Work model: 100% on-site

• Employment type: Full-time permanent

• Travel: Not required except for very occasional ad hoc needs
  

What youll receive

As part of Trouw Nutrition youll be a member of the wider SHV family a global group of companies known for long-term vision stability and investment in people.

In addition youll receive:

• Pension scheme

• 25 days of holiday per calendar year based on full-time working hours plus 8 UK bank holidays.

• A stable site-based role with strong operational ownership

• Opportunities to grow within a global organisation

How and why to find out more

We offer you a role with real impact where your planning expertise directly supports business continuity customer service and operational excellence. If youre ready to take ownership and play a key role in Feeding the Future wed love to hear from you.

We aim to review applications promptly and will get back to you as soon as possible. For more information please contact Luisa Ligabo at Please note that only candidates with relevant experience in production scheduling and material planning will be considered.

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products models and services Trouw Nutrition offers boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages contributing to our customers peace of mind. Trouw Nutritions nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers feed producers integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race color religious creed sex national origin citizenship status age physical or mental disability sexual orientation marital parental military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.