Production Planner

About the Role and Company

Join Amcor in Sligo, Ireland as a Production Planner within the Supply Chain department. Amcor is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products, supporting millions worldwide with innovative and responsible packaging. This role involves working on-site to coordinate day-to-day production planning that balances customer needs with manufacturing capacity while supporting the company's safety and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Strictly follow all site safety protocols and report any hazards immediately to maintain a safe workplace.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure production schedules meet company objectives.
• Create and manage detailed daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules that align with customer delivery requirements.
• Analyze demand forecasts against manufacturing capacity, adjusting plans proactively for material availability, labour, or equipment issues and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Produce regular reports comparing plans to actual production, including delivery performance analysis, to enhance operational output.
• Respond to any unexpected disruptions by adapting schedules using scenario planning to reduce productivity losses.
• Coordinate with purchasing, warehousing, and logistics to enable Just-In-Time raw material flow and minimize excess inventory.
• Support new product launches by collaborating with engineering and project teams to integrate them smoothly into production.
• Maintain thorough documentation of planning activities, schedule changes, and technical challenges encountered.
• Assist with localized inventory control and monitor supply levels as needed.
• Work with operations and production management to ensure adherence to finalized schedules.
• Serve as the primary contact for all production planning and scheduling inquiries across the site.
• Complete additional operational or project-related assignments as directed by the Supply Chain Manager or leadership.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a comparable field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with solid production planning expertise.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling principles and operational workflow.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal, to ensure clarity with diverse teams.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel and MS Project), Power BI, and Enterprise Resource Planning tools such as SAP.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to address operational bottlenecks effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, handle pressure, and meet tight deadlines with strong organizational skills.
• Experience working in global, culturally diverse teams with sensitivity and effective interpersonal communication.
• Self-motivated, proactive, positive attitude with a strong work ethic and eagerness to learn and collaborate.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes.

Company Overview

Amcor is dedicated to delivering sustainable and innovative packaging solutions across flexible and rigid formats for nutrition, health, beauty, and wellness sectors. Operating in over 40 countries with more than 75,000 employees, Amcor champions safety, sustainability, and global collaboration to serve customers and protect the future.