Production Scheduler & Material Planner Supervisor

About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.

Production Scheduler & Material Planner Supervisor

Arivia S.A., owner of the brand Violife, member of Flora Food Group, is the world’s leading vegan cheese company and a leading proprietor of plant-based dairy and dairy free products, exporting in 60+ countries worldwide.

Do you want to be part of a fast-growing company? Do you share our deep belief that plant-based nutrition is the future? Do you potentially see this vacancy as an opportunity to develop your career within a global leading organization?

In Arivia S.A., we are looking for a Production Scheduler & Material Planner Supervisor.

About the Role!

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the organization's strategic plans, including long-term goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• KPI tracking, with daily, weekly, monthly report.
• Collaborate with finance teams to create annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring that financial resources are allocated appropriately to support strategic initiatives.
• Work closely with production and manufacturing teams to align production schedules.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and reliable deliveries of raw, pack, oils.
• Prepare and present reports to senior management and stakeholders, summarizing progress and outcomes related to strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures that support the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production. Coordinating with other departments regarding production goals, timelines, etc.
• Preparing cost estimates and performance reports.
• Define short term planning production (2 weeks horizon) implementing the most efficient production, sequence, according to CIP/ format changes constraints.
• Lead weekly production plan meeting, together with Supply Planning manager and additional factory stakeholders, agreeing in the best plan to deliver all different requests.
  
  

Professional Skills & Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, logistics, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Experience 3-5 years of professional experience in strategic planning, project management, or related roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Greek, English and with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams toward common goals.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business environments and priorities.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to think long-term and develop plans to achieve organizational objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft excel and Power Point
• Advanced knowledge of the most important ERP and planning systems. SAP Knowledge will be a plus.
  
  

About you!

Core aspects underpinning all skills: team spirit, adaptability, a positive attitude.

You will have to enjoy working in a high demanding business environment and it will take hard work and determination; we will give you the ownership you need to make an impact. You will have to deliver on the commitments you make. We will give you the freedom and flexibility to do your job and build your own career. At Arivia, we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and will to succeed! This part of the role is up to you to fulfill.

Your information remains confidential and is used exclusively by our company. Your CV will be kept in our database for one (1) year in case of future use for the same or another position in our company.

If you want to make an impact, apply now!

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles. 

Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.