Overview
Production Planner
12 month fixed-term contract
Join our Supply Team. Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
About The Role
This is a highly visible and influential role at the heart of our supply chain. Acting as a critical link between planning, sourcing, production and logistics, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our beer reaches customers on time, in full and to the highest standards.
Working through strong cross‑functional partnerships and a coordinated business management approach, you’ll translate demand into executable production schedules that balance service, cost, quality and efficiency. You’ll support operations across Ireland and the UK, contributing directly to the delivery of our beer category objectives.
The role will be based at one of our packaging sites, with regular travel to other locations and third‑party suppliers.
Responsibilities
* Translate demand into clear 0–12 week production schedules, balancing service, cost, quality and efficiency
* Ensure on‑time, in‑full product availability by optimising production plans across packaging plants and rework sites
* Collaborate closely with breweries, packaging sites and 3PL partners to secure liquid supply and deliver executable short‑ to mid‑term plans
* Manage short‑term execution to avoid unnecessary outsourcing costs and improve operational performance
* Build strong relationships with procurement, finance and suppliers, supporting invoice reconciliation in line with SLAs and agreements
* Play a key role in continuous improvement, supply chain projects and product innovation, ensuring clear cross‑functional communication across planning, brewing, packaging and logistics
Skills And Experience Required
* BSc in Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent, APICS qualified or equivalent
* Supply chain planning experience in an FMCG would be advantageous
* Good knowledge and understanding of demand and supply planning, operations, logistics and Route to Market is desirable
* Excellent IT and numerical skills, to exploit benefits of SAP ECC6, SAP APO SNP, Business Warehouse and BEX Analyser
Working with Us
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you make a note of this information when you submit your application.
Worker Type
Regular
Primary Location
Marshalls Road
Additional Locations
Runcorn
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