Operations Planner

Cronos is an innovative global cannabinoid company committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology, and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos’ diverse international brand portfolio includes Spinach®, PEACE NATURALS®, LITTM and Lord Jones®. For more information about Cronos and its brands, please visit: https://thecronosgroup.com/.

Cronos Israel is a Joint Venture established by Cronos Group and Kibbutz Gan Shmuel.

At Cronos Group, we hire talented people who thrive on solving difficult problems and give them the opportunity to hone new skills and approaches. If you want to play a part in shaping an innovative industry and help build a historically significant company, we want to meet you.

The Senior Operations Planner owns the end-to-end planning and control process, translating demand into production, supply, and inventory plans while balancing capacity, material availability, cost, and service levels. This role sets planning parameters and controls, leads cross-functional alignment, and acts as the key escalation point for planning decisions and risks.

The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and independent, with proven ownership of planning performance and comfort making sound decisions in a dynamic environment.

This position is based out of Cronos Israel at Kibbutz Gan Shmuel.

What you’ll be doing:

Planning

• Own and maintain production, supply, and inventory plans across planning horizons (short, medium, and long term) based on demand and business priorities.
• Adjust plans quickly in response to capacity, supply, or operational changes.
• Balance demand and supply to reduce shortages, delays, and excess stock.
• Lead forecast accuracy and planning performance, including root-cause analysis of deviations and corrective action.
• Set and review planning parameters (lead times, safety stocks, lot sizes, MRP settings) to optimize inventory and service levels.
• Establish and enforce planning controls, including plan freeze rules, change approvals, and exception management.

Coordination & Execution

• Lead resolution of supply, production, and delivery issues to maintain continuity, and escalate risks to management with recommended actions.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, sales, marketing, and R&D.
• Identify bottlenecks, prioritize critical needs, and drive practical solutions.
• Lead regular planning meetings with production, procurement, and logistics, and ensure accountability for agreed plans.

Analytics & Improvement

• Define and track planning KPIs (e.g., forecast accuracy, service level, inventory turns, schedule adherence), analyze trends, and flag risks or improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports and dashboards that support operational decisions.
• Maintain accurate planning and inventory data in ERP and reporting systems.
• Monitor plan-versus-actual performance, run periodic inventory and data-integrity controls, and drive corrective action.
• Utilize data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar) to support operational insights and decision-making.
• Provide planning scenarios and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Prepare inputs for and actively drive the S&OP process, ensuring cross-functional supply-demand alignment and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Drive process improvements that increase efficiency and visibility.

You’ll need to have:

Experience & Tools

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 4-7 years of hands-on experience in production planning, supply chain, or operations planning, including ownership of planning and control processes.
• Strong Excel and ERP skills; experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL) – an advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work independently, lead cross-functional processes, and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Core Skills

• Ownership and accountability.
• Clear communication and strong stakeholder management.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
• Comfort working under pressure and adapting quickly to change.
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach.

Success Measures:

• Improved planning accuracy and service levels.
• Fewer shortages, delays, and operational disruptions.
• Better inventory balance and visibility.
• Strong cross-functional responsiveness and execution.
• Effective planning controls, with timely escalation and closure of exceptions.
• Reliable, data-driven reporting that supports management decisions.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. For candidates with disabilities, accommodation is available upon request in all phases of the selection process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.