Production Planning Associate (Temporary)

At JTI we celebrate differences, and everyone truly belongs. 46,000 people from all over the world are continuously building their unique success story with us. 83% of employees feel happy working at JTI. To make a difference with us, all you need to do is bring your human best. What will your story be? Apply now! Learn more: jti.com Location: Malvar, Batangas Duration: 18 months Reporting to: Production Planning and NPD Manager Production Planning Associate (Temporary) What You'll Do: Develops, maintains, and optimizes the short , mid , and long term production plans using SAP/IBP. Ensures high service level, efficient line loading, and capacity feasibility for all machines and product families Analyzes machine capacities, shift patterns, changeover windows, and resource constraints. Ensures plans respect labor availability, maintenance schedules, bottleneck resources, and operational realities Builds detailed daily and weekly production schedules considering machine families, changeover matrices, scrap impacts, product compatibility, and speed differences. Coordinates with Procurement, WH, and Global MRP teams to ensure materials availability. Uses SAP/IBP exception messages to address shortages, delays, or quality blocks. Maintains tight alignment with Production, Engineering, QC, and Operations—supporting rapid issue resolution, last minute changes, and floor realities in a fast moving environment. Understand health and safety aspects of their work and learn about potential hazards, know and maintain required control measures in order to keep their workplace healthy and safe. Develop their competency to do the work healthy and safely, participate in health and safety training and receive appropriate health and safety knowledge and required qualifications, observe and follow safety signs, posters, warning signals, and written directions and instructions. Know Legal and JTI health and safety requirements associated with the work hazards and comply with all applicable health and safety rules and procedures. Always demonstrate safe behavior, report incidents and near misses to their supervisor, report identified unsafe conditions and behaviors to their supervisor and eliminate them within their authority and ability to do so. What We're Looking For: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field. Minimum 3 years of experience in Planning, Engineering, Quality, or a related function; cross-functional experience is an advantage. Proficient in SAP ERP, SAP IBP, SAP Fiori, and Microsoft Excel. Strong communication, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills. Good understanding of supply chain, production planning, and operational processes. Basic technical knowledge of manufacturing operations; experience in cigarette production is an advantage. FMCG background is an advantage Are you ready to join us? Build your success story at JTI. Apply now! Next Steps: After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type. At JTI, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support, alternative formats, or have other access requirements, please let us know.