Production Planning Expert

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.Production Planning ExpertOverall mission:You will manage the daily operations of the production planning function for the Mako site while leading, developing, growing a team of 5-6 planners. You will combine hands-on planning responsibilities with leadership, talent development, and process improvement to ensure efficient, reliable, and standardized planning operations that align with production goals. You will be located in Makó and report to the Planning Manager. You will:Lead the planning team, promoting skill growth, cross-training, and succession planningIdentify and address competency gaps, ensuring all team members can back each other up when neededOversee daily, weekly MTO (make to order) and MTS (make to stock) planning for the product portfolioConfirm delivery dates with Customer Care and manage expedition of urgent orders to meet customer needsIssue and release process orders at the right time with complete and accurate documentation, ensuring raw material availabilityManage capacity constraints in close collaboration with productionImprove stock levels according to regional planning proposals and parameter settings (e.g., safety stock, lot size)Improve standardization of REU management, planning parameter reviews, and first-time-right process order creationHandle non-conforming production batches, expired batches, and plan rework/reblending ordersImplement continuous improvement programs and cost savings projects.Ensure information flow with Quality, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Raw Material Request Planners, and Regional PlanningCommunicate regarding delays, changes, and production prioritiesYou:University or College degreeSolid experience in production planning and inventory management.Track record in leading teams, with a focus on development and performance managementProficiency in SAPFluency in English (written and verbal form), native Hungarian knowledgeOur benefits:Great compensation package including bonus and cafeteriaLearning opportunitiesCareer development opportunitiesYour next career step within the companyThe integration in the new position is supported by an internal mentorAccess to exclusive perfumesAt Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.Every essence of you enriches our world.Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.