Production Planner, Senior

Production and work planning

• Planning, control and monitoring of production orders, taking into account deadlines, capacities and resources
• Detailed and rough planning of production capacities (machines, personnel, materials)
• Coordination of appointments with sales, purchasing, logistics and production

Documentation and master data maintenance

• Creation and maintenance of work plans, parts lists and production documents
• Support in the introduction and further development of ERP/PPS systems

Material planning and logistics

• Ensuring material availability in coordination with purchasing and sales on the basis of the quantity forecast.
• Implementation of risk-based material requirements planning and adapted supplier strategy.
• Participation in supplier selection and management as well as make-or-buy decisions.
• Planning and organization of the in-house material flow in cooperation with production.

Continuous improvement

• Analysis of production key figures (e.g. capacity utilization, throughput time, delivery reliability)
• Participation in the optimization of production processes in terms of costs, quality and throughput times.
• Collaboration in improvement and lean projects (e.g. CIP, Six Sigma, shop floor management)

• Completed technical or commercial education (e.g. industrial mechanic, technician, master craftsman, industrial clerk)
• Alternatively: Degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, production technology, or similar
• Professional experience in production planning, work preparation or production control for large-scale/series production
• Very good understanding of production processes and manufacturing procedures
• Experience in dealing with ERP systems
• Confident handling of MS Office, especially Excel
• Analytical and structured way of working
• Organizational and communication skills
• Resilience and assertiveness
• Ability to work in a team and independently

• Experience with Business Central or Oracle
• Experience with the production of precision components, possibly also in a clean room.
• Knowledge and experience in the field of lean production and/or Six Sigma
• Very good written and spoken English skills

• Head of Operations (reporting line)
• Purchasing, Quality Assurance
• External service providers and suppliers