Senior Planner

Trouw Nutrition International; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in animal nutrition is seeking a Senior Planner based in Belfast. This role involves owning production and material planning across multiple manufacturing lines, ensuring timely availability of materials, and optimizing scheduling processes. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in a similar environment and high proficiency in ERP systems and Excel. You will join a stable organization with opportunities for professional development and receive benefits like 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

25 days of holiday plus 8 UK bank holidays

Stable site-based role

Growth opportunities within the organization

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production and material planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with production scheduling and material planning.
• Ability to work autonomously with a strong sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end production and material planning across multiple manufacturing lines.
• Develop and maintain production schedules to deliver high service levels.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging.

Skills

Production scheduling

Material planning

ERP systems

Proficiency in Excel

Communication skills

Tools

M3

Power BI

Job description

What You’ll 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 We’re Looking For

We’re 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.

You’ll 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
• Employment type: Full-time, permanent
• Travel: Not required, except for very occasional ad hoc needs

What You’ll Receive

As part of Trouw Nutrition, you’ll 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, you’ll receive:

• 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 you’re ready to take ownership and play a key role in Feeding the Future, we’d 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 Ligabò at [e-mail]. 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 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.