Production Planner

Production Planner

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

The Production Planner is responsible for ensuring optimal product availability and 95+% service levels through effective inventory management, proactive communication, and seamless coordination across functions. This role supports the execution of production plans aligned with customer demand, while balancing inventory targets and operational efficiency. The planner acts as a key liaison between the plant, manufacturing, quality, logistics, customer service, and sales teams to drive performance and resolve issues impacting service.

Key responsibilities include :

• Develop and maintain short and mid-term production plans to meet service and inventory targets.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders to address risks, delays, or changes in demand.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve constraints and optimize factory output.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning and supply chain processes.

Qualifications and skills :

Skills required :

The pay range for this position is $64,479 to $105,272 in annual salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

This job posting is anticipated to expire on November 10, 2025. Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).