As a Food Production Planner, you will need to master following:

• apply GMP
• apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
• create food production plan
• ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing
• food legislation
• food waste monitoring systems
• keep up with innovations in food manufacturing
• meet productivity targets
• monitor ingredient storage
• support management of raw materials

More generally, a food production planner is also versed in:

• adapt production levels
• analyse production processes for improvement
• apply HACCP
• apply control process statistical methods
• communicate production plan
• control of expenses
• design indicators for food waste reduction
• detect bottlenecks
• develop food waste reduction strategies
• disaggregate the production plan
• enhance production workflow
• give instructions to staff
• implement short term objectives
• maintain updated professional knowledge
• manage backlogs
• quality assurance methodologies
• schedule regular machine maintenance
• statistics

It also helps to know the following:

• food safety standards
• keep food laboratory inventory
• lead process optimisation
• use resource-efficient technologies in hospitality
• act reliably
• analyse work-related written reports
• apply foreign language for international trade
• apply scientific methods
• assess ergonomics of the workplace
• be at ease in unsafe environments
• conduct research on food waste prevention
• hire new personnel
• keep up-to-date with regulations
• liaise with colleagues
• liaise with managers
• plan food plant production activities
• plan schedule
• provide written content
• write routine reports
• write work-related reports