RCP Ranstadt GmbH — a family-run, internationally operating packaging group with over 70 years of company history and Europe’s leading manufacturer of individually wrapped wet wipes — is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Supply Chain Planner / Dispatcher / Production Planner to join its growing team in Ranstadt, Hesse, Germany. This is a comprehensive supply chain and production planning role covering capacity planning, raw material procurement, production scheduling, ERP order management, customer order confirmation, and supplier/customer communication — offering a permanent contract, 30 days annual leave, flextime, 2 days home office, and an attractive benefits package in a growth-oriented FMCG packaging company.
RCP Ranstadt — 70+ Years · Europe’s Leading Wet Wipes Manufacturer · Rensa Family Company
RCP Ranstadt is part of a family-run, internationally operating group with over 70 years of history — a leading contract manufacturer of flexible packaging for major FMCG brands and private label products for food retail, drugstore, and discount sectors. RCP is the leading European manufacturer of individually wrapped wet wipes and offers a full range of high-quality packaging solutions filled with liquids, powders, and more.
About the Role — Supply Chain Planner, Ranstadt Germany
Company: RCP Ranstadt GmbH — Leading European FMCG flexible packaging contract manufacturer and wet wipes producer
Location: Ranstadt, Hesse, Germany — rural environment with good transport links · parking provided
Planning Scope: Capacity planning · Production scheduling · Raw material procurement · ERP order management · Customer/supplier coordination
Contract: Permanent · 30 days annual leave · Flextime · 2 days home office · Job bike · Capital accumulation benefits
Apply to: karriere@rcp-ranstadt.com
Why This Supply Chain Planner Role at RCP Ranstadt Stands Out
European Market Leader: Join the leading European manufacturer of individually wrapped wet wipes — a stable, growth-oriented, family-run company with 70+ years of industry track record and a clear international growth strategy
Permanent Contract: Secure, long-term employment with an attractive permanent contract, 30 days annual leave, flextime, and a genuinely supportive, flat-hierarchy working culture
Real Planning Ownership: Take full responsibility for capacity planning, production scheduling, and ERP order management in a growing FMCG contract manufacturing environment — real scope and real impact
Work-Life Balance: 2 days home office per week, flextime account, job bike, 30 days holiday, and employee parking — a genuine commitment to work-life balance in a rural Hesse location with good transport links
Position Overview
The Supply Chain Planner / Dispatcher / Production Planner at RCP Ranstadt is a comprehensive and operationally important planning role covering the full supply chain cycle from raw material procurement through production scheduling to customer order confirmation and delivery. You will plan and monitor personnel and machine capacities across machine groups; procure raw materials, packaging materials, and auxiliary operating materials; create detailed and rough production plans; manage customer order inventories with capital minimization in mind; enter, maintain, and confirm customer orders in the ERP system; and communicate regularly and professionally with customers and suppliers — all in a dynamic, growth-oriented FMCG flexible packaging manufacturing environment.
Why This Role Matters: As Supply Chain Planner at RCP Ranstadt, your production schedules and capacity plans determine whether major FMCG brands and retail customers receive their flexible packaging orders — wet wipes, sachets, pouches, and jars — on time, in full, and to specification. Your raw material procurement timing, ERP order accuracy, and machine capacity planning are the operational foundation on which RCP’s manufacturing performance, customer satisfaction, and growth ambitions rest every single working day.
Key Responsibilities
Capacity Planning — Personnel & Machine Groups
- Plan and continuously monitor personnel and machine capacities across the relevant machine groups at RCP Ranstadt — ensuring production resources are optimally allocated to meet customer order schedules, minimize idle time, and respond effectively to demand fluctuations and priority changes
- Identify capacity bottlenecks and constraints in advance — developing practical solutions including workload rebalancing, overtime scheduling, or production sequence adjustments to protect delivery commitments without compromising production efficiency
- Work closely with Production Management to align capacity plans with actual machine availability, maintenance schedules, and workforce planning — ensuring production plans remain realistic, achievable, and regularly updated
Production Planning — Detailed & Rough Scheduling
- Create comprehensive production plans in both detailed and rough planning horizons — translating customer order requirements, sales forecasts, and inventory targets into clear, actionable production schedules that drive efficient use of RCP Ranstadt’s manufacturing capacity
- Sequence and prioritize production orders across machine groups — balancing customer delivery urgency, changeover efficiency, material availability, and production run length optimization to maximize throughput and on-time delivery performance
- Update production plans dynamically in response to order changes, production deviations, material shortages, or capacity shifts — maintaining plan accuracy and communicating changes proactively to relevant production and logistics stakeholders
Raw Material & Packaging Material Procurement
- Procure all required raw materials, packaging materials, and order-related auxiliary and operating materials — placing purchase orders with approved suppliers at the right time and in the right quantities to support production plans while minimizing unnecessary inventory and tied-up capital
- Monitor supplier delivery performance against confirmed purchase order dates — proactively following up on open orders, managing delays or shortages, and coordinating alternative supply solutions when required to protect production continuity
- Support supplier relationship management by communicating delivery requirements clearly, flagging quality or delivery issues professionally, and contributing to supplier performance discussions with the procurement team
Customer Order Management & ERP Operations
- Enter, maintain, and confirm all customer orders accurately in the ERP system — ensuring all order data including quantities, delivery dates, specifications, and priority levels is correctly recorded and kept up to date throughout the order lifecycle
- Manage the inventory of customer orders with a clear focus on minimizing tied-up capital — balancing stock holdings, production batch sizes, and delivery schedules to optimize working capital efficiency while maintaining required service levels
- Communicate proactively with customers and suppliers — providing delivery confirmations, order status updates, delay notifications, and change management communications in German and English in a professional, solution-oriented manner
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Completed commercial vocational training (kaufmännische Ausbildung) or a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Industrial Management — ideally with a focus on supply chain, procurement, or production planning
Experience Requirements
- Several years of experience in supply chain planning, production planning, or dispatching — ideally gained within the manufacturing industry, and particularly in FMCG, packaging, consumer goods, or a related production-intensive sector
- Practical experience with ERP systems for production planning, order management, inventory control, and procurement — SAP, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar enterprise resource planning platforms
Skills & Attributes
- Solid IT proficiency — ERP systems and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) — for planning data analysis, reporting, and supply chain documentation
- Good language skills in German and English — required for daily communication with customers, suppliers, and internal production teams at RCP Ranstadt
- Analytically minded and structured in approach — able to manage complex planning data, identify patterns, and make sound supply chain decisions under time pressure
- Motivated team player with strong communication skills and assertiveness — comfortable working across functions and representing supply chain requirements clearly and confidently
How to Apply — Supply Chain Planner RCP Ranstadt 2026
Send your complete application including earliest possible start date and salary expectations to:
karriere@rcp-ranstadt.com
FMCG Flexible Packaging · Production Planning · 🇩🇪 German + English · Ranstadt, Hesse
About RCP Ranstadt & the FMCG Packaging Industry in Germany
RCP Ranstadt GmbH is one of Europe’s most respected contract manufacturers of flexible packaging — producing individually wrapped wet wipes, sachets, stand-up pouches, and jars filled with personal care, household, and laundry care products for leading FMCG brands and major retail private labels across Europe. With over 70 years of company history as part of an internationally operating family-run group, RCP combines deep manufacturing expertise, a strong sustainability commitment, and a clear growth strategy. Supply chain planning is a critical enabler of RCP’s operational excellence and customer service performance — making this Ranstadt-based planning role one of the most impactful and visible positions in the company.
Equal Opportunity: RCP Ranstadt actively promotes equal opportunities for all employees. Applications are welcomed from all individuals regardless of cultural or social background, age, religion, worldview, disability, or sexual orientation.
Career Outlook: Supply Chain Planners at RCP Ranstadt have a clear progression path toward Senior Planner, Team Lead Supply Chain, Supply Chain Manager, and Head of Planning & Logistics — all well-compensated, strategically important roles in Germany’s thriving FMCG packaging and consumer goods manufacturing industry.
Who Should Apply?
- Supply Chain Planners / Disponenten: With several years of production planning or supply chain experience in a German manufacturing company — proficient in ERP systems and comfortable communicating in German and English with customers and suppliers
- Production Planners: With hands-on capacity scheduling, production sequencing, and raw material procurement experience in FMCG, packaging, consumer goods, or process manufacturing — seeking a permanent role in Hesse with genuine career development opportunities
- Logistics / Materials Coordinators: With customer order management, ERP data entry, and supplier coordination experience in a manufacturing environment — looking for a stable, well-compensated planning role with flexible working arrangements
- Business Administration Graduates: With a supply chain or logistics focus and relevant manufacturing industry experience — ready to take responsibility for end-to-end production planning in a leading European FMCG packaging company
- Packaging Industry Professionals: With knowledge of flexible packaging, consumer goods manufacturing, or FMCG supply chains — seeking a purpose-driven planning role at a well-established, growth-oriented family-run company in Ranstadt, Hesse
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