Production Planner

Who We Are

On July 1 2025 IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the company). The Companys operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging consumer and industrial packaging environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4100 employees across North America (1600 employees) and Europe (2500 employees.)

The role

If youre a proactive planner who loves turning data into smart decisions and thrives on keeping operations running with precision then this role is your opportunity to make a real impact.

As our next Production Planner youll be at the center of our supply chain building production plans that keep customers happy inventory healthy and operations moving smoothly. Youll collaborate across teams influence process improvements and bring clarity to a fastmoving manufacturing environment.

What Youll Do

• Lead and support the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes ensuring alignment on demand capacity and longterm strategy.

• Review and refine customer forecasts updating ERP data and flagging opportunities or risks for the commercial team.

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule to balance demand capacity and material availability.

• Build and manage detailed production schedules and work orders directly in the ERP system.

• Analyze performance data track schedule adherence and drive actions to close gaps between plan and actuals.

• Troubleshoot shortterm capacity or material constraints and support midrange planning with the S&OE Manager.

• Ensure inventory levels (including safety stock) are sufficient to support the manufacturing plan.

• Lead crossfunctional planning discussions to keep teams aligned on throughput schedule changes and priorities.

• Validate production standards and efficiencies to support accurate planning and reliable execution.

• Make delivery commitments for maketoorder items by assessing available materials and capacity.

• Communicate shop orders material changes and packaging updates clearly to the production floor.

• Support inventory accuracy and reduction goals including agedinventory reviews and risk mitigation.

• Continuously seek ways to improve planning processes system usage and data quality.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in supply chain Business or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

• 5 years in production planning within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong communication collaboration and relationshipbuilding skills.

• A history of driving process improvements and supporting operational excellence.

• Experience working with ERP systems (IFS experience is a big plus).

• Ability to plan across a variety of product lines in a multiproduct manufacturing setting.

• Advanced analytical abilities including forecasting and data interpretation.

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables VLOOKUPs); Power BI experience is a plus.

• Commercial awareness and financial understanding are beneficial.

• A passion for continuous improvement change leadership and crossfunctional teamwork.

If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference apply today to find out more!