Production Planner

Pull up a chair.We always have a place at the table for new talent, so won't you join us? Our name, What's Cooking?, is followed by a question mark because we are always curious and open to new ideas. So yes, we are also curious to learn more about you.Are you just as open-minded and enterprising as we are? In that case, we look forward to getting to know you/meeting you.As part of our development, we are looking for a Production Planner to ensure production scheduling for the manufacture of lasagne at our production site in Wanze.Your responsibilities:You will be responsible for production planning and scheduling at the Wanze plant.You prepare the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for the coming week(s) based on sales forecasts (including promotions), technical stoppages, R&D tests, finished goods stock, and personnel availability.You lead the weekly planning meeting with the Plant Manager, Production, Maintenance, and Supply Chain managers to validate the production plan and prioritise tasks.You adjust the production schedule on a day-to-day basis to respond to emergencies and technical issues.You schedule production orders, optimising the sequence of products to minimise changeover times and cleaning, while taking into account allergen constraints, shipping priorities, and product shelf life.You monitor production order progress in real time and coordinate priorities with production team leaders.You work closely with the Material Planner, communicating any scheduling changes requiring action clearly and promptly. You adjust the schedule based on potential delivery or quality issues with raw materials or packaging.You configure and maintain planning system parameters to ensure a functional scheduling tool.You communicate with Customer Service to inform clients of any expected delivery deviations.Your objective is to find the optimal balance between the required customer service level, stock levels, machine capacities, changeover times, potential downtime, and available personnel.You work closely with the Supply Chain Manager and the site Material Planner, providing backup support during holiday periods.You collaborate with your counterparts at the Marche-en-Famenne site, as some products can be manufactured at both sites and volume transfers may occur depending on capacity.Planning in the food industry can be dynamic (raw material quality issues, technical problems, etc.). When required, you respond quickly and take the initiative to bring together the relevant stakeholders to find a solution.Who are you?You hold at least a bachelor's degree.You have initial experience in a similar role within a Supply Chain department.You have an analytical mindset.You have strong communication skills to act as a link between sales and operations.You demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for your profession.You are attracted to a dynamic working environment.You have a good command of English; knowledge of Dutch is an asset.You are proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.What do we offer?As a Production Planner, you will join a stable, innovative, and progressive Belgian food group with an international reputation.Through this varied and engaging role, you will actively contribute to the success and growth of our organisation.You will work in a pleasant and collaborative working environment.You can count on a competitive salary package, complemented by numerous extra-legal benefits.Who's What's Cooking Group?We are a colourful family of food lovers who are eager to satisfy the appetite for conscious, daily meals. Being an innovative food group, we help people serve simple and tasty meals, like lasagne, pasta, pizza, world cuisine, plant-based and regional dishes. You may already know us from Come a casa, but we also provide food services to professionals, including hotels or restaurants.For the past 75 years, we have looked at ways of making sustainable consumption a natural daily choice by serving simple and tasty food, prepared with attention to people and planet. We do this with our workforce of 1,650 colleagues, in our Belgian head office, our six industrial plants in Belgium, France, Poland and the UK, and our 5 sales offices.