Senior Production Planner Lead (Continous Improvement Projects)

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

OUR VISION: 

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win. 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Job Requisition #:

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Production Planner Lead (Continous Improvement Projects) to lead production planning activities while driving operational improvement across the plant. This role is suited for a senior planner who can manage production schedules, lead the planning team, improve process flows, and support OEE improvement projects. The ideal candidate is hands-on, analytical, and able to work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient, on-time, and cost-effective operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production planning and scheduling activities across multiple products or lines.
• Prioritize production to meet customer demand, delivery targets, and operational needs.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, and material planning to support production requirements.
• Monitor production progress and adjust plans to minimize delays and disruptions.
• Lead and support the production planning team.
• Drive OEE improvement projects and identify opportunities to improve operational process flows.
• Work closely with Production, Sales, QA, Maintenance, Logistics, and Procurement.
• Prepare and review planning, performance, and status reports.
• Support continuous improvement in productivity, efficiency, and waste reduction.

Experience and Education

• Diploma or above in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in a senior planner or team lead role is preferred.
• Experience in process improvement or operational excellence initiatives is an advantage.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of production planning, resource planning, and scheduling.
• Good understanding of manufacturing operations and process flows.
• Experience with OEE improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma is preferred.

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