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Plant Planning Manager

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Rol rapporteert aan:

Sr Regional Supply Chain Manager

Locatie:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, Italy, Lazio, Rome

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Wat je gaat doen

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Plant Planning Manager

This position reports into Senior Regional Supply Chain Manager and is based in Pomezia Santa Palomba (Rome).

What you will do

  • Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, develop, and coach the Planning team, ensuring alignment with plant priorities and operational needs.
  • Guarantee product availability for local and export markets, meeting service, timing, and cost objectives.
  • Manage the full production planning process for bulk and finished goods, ensuring an accurate balance between demand, capacity, and shopfloor constraints.
  • Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Logistics to ensure seamless execution of production plans.
  • Identify supply risks, propose mitigation scenarios, and ensure transparent communication with all stakeholders.
  • Apply and enhance planning methodologies, processes, and standards to support PLAN maturity and improve service, inventory, and agility.
  • Execute the regional inventory strategy, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimizing slow‑ and non‑moving inventory.
  • Provide ongoing short‑, mid‑ and long‑term supply visibility to market teams and the DELIVER organization.

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What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related fields.
  • 8–10 years of experience gained within a manufacturing environment, with direct responsibility in: production planning, plant planning, operational management of manufacturing areas
  • Strong and practical understanding of manufacturing processes, shopfloor dynamics, material flows, and capacity & scheduling principles.
  • Proven experience managing complex production plans and evaluating capacity scenarios, with a hands‑on and solution‑oriented mindset.
  • Solid cross‑functional collaboration skills with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Logistics teams.
  • Ability to work closely with the plant organization, understand its real operational constraints, and identify opportunities to optimize service, efficiency, and inventory.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
  • Demonstrated experience in matrix and collaborative work environments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proven expertise in leveraging advanced planning systems (e.g., APS, ERP) to drive operational excellence.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, production planning software, and data analytics tools to support decision-making processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead innovative projects that streamline production workflows and reduce costs.
  • Strong strategic thinking skills with a knack for anticipating challenges and crafting inventive solutions.
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership capabilities to effectively manage diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
  • Ability to negotiate and influence outcomes that align with organizational objectives and drive continuous improvement.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to convey strategic implications and operational impacts to senior leadership and key business partners.
  • Commitment to maintaining credibility as a trusted advisor and knowledgeable leader across multiple business functions.
  • A passion for continuous learning and applying emerging technologies to transform plant planning processes.

What’s in it for you

  • Competitive Benefit Package
  • Learning & Development Opportunities
  • Kenvuer Impact Networks

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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