Master Planner

Job Description Summary:

Job Objective

Lead the plant production planning process to ensure alignment between demand, production capacity, and inventory strategy in line with the agreed S&OP volume, maximizing customer service.

Collect and summarize plant operational data and key performance indicators to support strategic analysis and continuous improvement of plant operations in line with business objectives.
Act as a delegate for the PLCR Manager when required.
Serve as a power user of the SAP PP module and support related system processes.

Key Result Areas

Master Planning

• Lead the SPP process to ensure cross-functional alignment between demand, supply, and production capacity.
• Develop achievable monthly and weekly production plans based on available capacity to balance supply and demand while considering manufacturing efficiency.
• Identify supply risks, capacity constraints, and material shortages and coordinate mitigation actions.
• Liaise with Material Operation, QSE, Production, Customer Service and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on production planning and operational requirements.
• Support weekly schedule to ensure short-term manufacturing needs are agreed and monitored on a weekly basis on formal MPS meeting.

Capacity Planning

• Execute rough-cut capacity planning to evaluate the feasibility of the production master plan.
• Monitor and improve the accuracy and effectiveness of the master production schedule in close collaboration with the production team to continuously enhance the overall planning process. Capacity and productivity factors are regularly reviewed, and systems and processes are updated to reflect current conditions.
• Evaluate capacity to ensure that potential bottlenecks are identified and necessary action is taken.

Inventory Management

• Lead the monthly and weekly review meetings for the MRB process to monitor slow-moving and aging inventory and highlight potential risks early. Analyze inventory data to identify potential risks and provide inputs to the S&OP process. Coordinate cross-functional mitigation actions with plant and business stakeholders to minimize write-off risks.
• Monitor and manage inventory value and WOS to ensure optimal inventory levels of finished goods.
• Manage the quarterly physical disposal process in accordance with company procedures.

Analysis and Support for process optimization

• Analyze plant operations data such as sales, production, inventory and other KBI’s monthly to report to manage and communicate with plant associates for improvement of plant operations
• Provide data-driven insights to support process optimization and operational efficiency improvements.
• Support cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving planning accuracy, production efficiency, and supply reliability.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvement actions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in development of productivity enhancements for the operations.

Job Requirements / Qualifications 

Core Competency:

Drive Innovative Business Improvements

Balances Immediate and Long-Term Priorities

Delivers Results

Imports and Exports Goods ideas

Develops and Inspires Others

Lives the Values

Functional Skills:

• Concentrate Production (Competent)
• Beverage Production (Awareness)
• Packaging Materials Production & Supply (Awareness)
• Concentrate Equipment (Awareness)
• Ingredients Production & Supply (Awareness)
• Supply Chain Management (Proficient)
• Demand Management & Capability Planning (Proficient)
• Cost-of-Goods Management (Awareness)
• Import & Export Management (Awareness)
• Project Management (Competent)
• Safety, Health & Security Management (Awareness)
• Risk Analysis/Management (Awareness)
• Technical Standards, Specifications & Policies (Awareness)
• Statistic Process Control (Awareness)
• Product Development Process (Competent)
• Government Regulations – Manufacturing Plant (Awareness)
• Government Regulations – Food Laws (Limit)
• Food Science and Technology (Limit)

Knowledge & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain planning or related roles
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred (preferably FMCG or food industry)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Lean & 6 Sigma experience preferred

Education & Professional Qualification:

• BA degree. Preferably in technical or engineering.
• Thorough understanding of MPS & MRP
• Strengths in analysis and planning
• Basic finance knowledge
• Leadership and strategic thinking. High integrity and commitment.
• Problem Solving

Skills:

Business Improvement, Business Processes, Communication, Data Anlaysis (Inactive), Data Driven, Group Problem Solving, Inventory Management, Logistics, Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Microsoft Office, Order Fulfillment, Planning, Planning Process, Production Efficiencies, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Supply Chain Planning (SCP), Supply Planning, Waterfall Model

Location(s):

Korea, Republic of

City/Cities:

Uiwang

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

March 24, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.