Role Overview
The Production Planner will develop production plans based on customer demand, crop recipes and farm capacity, covering crop cycles from seeding to harvest. The role coordinates with R&D, farm operations, automation, quality, procurement, logistics and sales to ensure timely supply, efficient resource utilisation and minimal wastage.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain master production schedules covering seeding, germination, transplanting, growth and harvest across grow rooms, racks and trays.
• Translate customer orders, forecasts and sales commitments into weekly and monthly production plans.
• Plan and optimise utilisation of farm capacity, including growing area, automation systems, labour and nursery space.
• Work with R&D Team to incorporate crop recipes, growth-cycle durations, expected yields and quality specifications into planning.
• Plan seed, substrate, nutrient, packaging and other consumable requirements, and coordinate timely procurement with suppliers.
• Align harvest, packing and dispatch schedules with logistics and customer delivery requirements, taking shelf life into account.
• Monitor production against plan, re-planning promptly for demand changes, crop issues, equipment down time or capacity constraints.
• Track and report production KPIs such as plan adherence, capacity utilisation, yield per unit area, on-time-in-full delivery and wastage.
• Maintain accurate production data and planning records in Greenphyto’s farm-management and ERP systems.
•Lead regular production planning and sales-and-operations review meetings with cross-functional teams.