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Production Planner at Nestle Nigeria Plc – Sagamu, Ogun State
Nestle Nigeria Plc is recruiting a Production Planner in Sagamu, Ogun State. The position develops feasible short-term production schedules by matching factory capacity with available labour and materials to support product availability.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare practical short-term schedules for individual stock-keeping units, taking capacity, labour and materials into account.
- Sequence production orders to maintain product availability and operational efficiency.
- Provide capacity and staffing information for production, shutdown and investment planning.
- Maintain accurate scheduling master data and planning-system records.
- Work with materials schedulers to identify shortages that could disrupt factory schedules.
- Identify capacity constraints early, propose corrective steps and improve production-planning practices.
- Support concurrent planning, risk assessments and contingency measures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Economics or a related field.
- At least two years of experience in production scheduling and two years within a manufacturing environment.
- Good knowledge of end-to-end supply-chain planning and detailed factory scheduling.
- Ability to balance customer service and cost considerations.
- Strong prioritisation, ownership, initiative and stakeholder-influencing skills.
- CPIM certification is an advantage.
How to apply
Complete the online application for the Production Planner position.
Closing date
16 November 2026
Application deadline:
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About the employer
Nestle Nigeria Plc operates in the nutrition, health and wellness sector. The company emphasises long-term employee development and equal employment opportunities, and describes a wider international network of operations and research facilities.
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