Senior Supply & Production Coordinator

In this Senior Supply & Production Coordinator role, you will take ownership of the short‑to‑mid‑term in‑house supply planning horizon (0–6 months) to ensure seamless production and product availability. You’ll coordinate raw materials and components for in‑house manufacturing, working closely with Production and Project Management teams to support new product launches and product changes.

You’ll manage the phase‑in and phase‑out of finished goods, proactively communicate out‑of‑stock risks, and lead process optimisation initiatives from concept to implementation.

• Coordinate end‑to‑end in‑house production and make complex decisions to improve ROI.
• Work in collaboration with senior management (VP, Directors, Sr. managers) on a daily basis to align business expectations with significant sales revenue impact.
• Manage finished goods healthy stock position to avoid stock‑outs and overproduction.
• Support all new product launches and range reviews.
• Build and own the Master Production Schedule (MPS) aligned to demand, capacity, and inventory targets.
• Manage rough‑cut capacity planning (RCCP).
• Run MRP, convert planned orders, release weekly production plans and prioritize work orders, and manage expedite/de‑expedite decisions.
• Balance constraints (materials, equipment, labour, change‑overs) to produce an executable plan.
• Lead or participate in daily and weekly S&OE (sales and operations execution) meetings with Production, Quality, Warehouse, Procurement, and Customer Service.
• Provide clear priorities to manufacturing and resolve material/capacity conflicts quickly.
• Manage finished‑goods transitions, last‑time‑buys, and inventory run‑down plans to minimize write‑off.
• Coordinate SKU rationalisation and update master data accordingly.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for repeat shortages or plan misses.

• A degree or equivalent professional experience – a Bachelor’s or higher preferred.
• 5–7 years’ experience in manufacturing, ideally within cosmetics, toiletries or FMCG.
• Strong SAP proficiency within supply chain and production planning.
• Proven ability to manage end‑to‑end demand and supply planning with both internal teams and external partners.
• Confident decision‑maker with accountability for cost‑impacting choices.
• Demonstrated success delivering short‑, mid‑ and long‑term objectives in fast‑paced, evolving environments.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for driving cross‑functional results.
• Solid understanding of MRP and manufacturing processes.

Hybrid – mix of remote and on‑site.

Molton Brown is part of KAO founded in Japan in 1887. KAO is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with high‑quality products and services, creating a “Kirei Life” for all – a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers, customers and the planet.

Our corporate philosophy, the KAO Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

Having been selected among the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, we are a company with purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At KAO, each employee can actively shape their job and career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

KAO embraces diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe that diversity makes us strong. We welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

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