Job Description:
Production Planner
Huntsman is seeking a Production Planner supporting the Packaging Operations Division located in San Jose, Costa Rica. This position will report to the S&OP Manager.
Job Scope
The Production Planner is responsible for developing, scheduling, and coordinating production activities for all packaging operations. This includes ensuring the availability of materials, packaging components, equipment capacity, and labor resources required to execute the packaging plan across drums, totes, IBCs, and other package formats. The role ensures efficient packing execution while maintaining alignment with demand, inventory targets, safety standards, and supply chain commitments.
In summary, as the Production Planner, you will:
• Develop and maintain short-term (daily/weekly) production schedules for assigned packing lines based on forecast, orders, inventory levels, and plant capacity
• Issue, update, and release production orders for all packaged SKUs
• Coordinate with operations, warehouse, and quality to sequence packaging runs efficiently and minimize changeovers
• Participate in daily production meetings to review previous day performance, constraints, and required adjustments
• Ensure all required raw materials, packaging components, and consumables are available before scheduled production
• Check stock levels daily and create stock transfer requests or requisitions as needed; monitor late purchase orders and escalate potential shortages
• Maintain accurate MRP data related to packaging BOMs, rates, and lead times
• Monitor inventory at on-site and off-site warehouses, ensuring product availability and alignment to storage constraints
• Create transfer orders for packaged goods and coordinate with logistics teams to execute timely movements
• Work with supply chain to manage aging, slow moving, restricted, or blocked inventory
• Use production planning tools to translate long-term forecasts into packing schedules, incorporating outages, line constraints, labor availability, and maintenance windows
• Adjust schedules due to demand/supply changes and communicate updates cross-functionally
• Prepare daily/weekly reporting on production performance, deviations, and schedule adherence
• Track material consumption, line output, and packing efficiency
• Maintain accurate system entries for production confirmations, goods movements, and inventory adjustments
• Work closely with Demand Planning, Raw Material Planning, Warehouse, QA, and Logistics to resolve issues affecting packing operations
• Support S&OE reviews by providing packing line capacity, constraints, and recovery plans
• Liaise with Customer Service when order priority changes require production adjustments
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in Costa Rica.
Candidates must be willing to work on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at our office located in AFZ, Heredia. Additional office days may be required as needed or during corporate visits.
Minimum Qualifications
Education required
Experience required
Skills and knowledge
Preferred Qualifications
Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplace All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.
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