Production Planner at AAVA Brands

Job Description

• Develop and manage the monthly and weekly production plans based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and supply chain constraints.
• Align production schedules with sales forecasts, stock norms, and inventory replenishment strategies.
• Translate demand and order plans into optimized manufacturing schedules, ensuring efficient capacity utilization and minimal downtime.
• Coordinate closely with manufacturing units, procurement, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure the timely availability of raw materials and packaging.
• Monitor production progress, address deviations from the plan, and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure alignment of production output with inventory targets, minimizing both overproduction and stockouts at SKU level.
• Generate and publish daily/weekly/monthly production reports, variance analysis, and performance dashboards (MIS/KPI).
• Support and participate actively in S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) processes, ensuring that production inputs and constraints are adequately represented.
• Liaise with quality assurance to ensure production meets quality and compliance standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production planning processes and reduce costs.
• Maintain production planning systems and master data accuracy for materials, capacity, and lead times.