Production Planner

Your tasks

• Maintain the master schedule based on sales forecasts and confirmed customer orders
• Determine the most efficient order of operations
• Generate and release work orders to the production floor, specify quantities, deadlines, and routing
• Calculate "Load vs. Capacity" to ensure the factory is not over-committed or under-utilized
• Collaborate with the Purchasing department to expedite delayed materials that threaten the production timeline
• Track Work-in-Progress (WIP) inventory to identify bottlenecks in the production line
• Meet with Production Supervisors to review the daily plan and adjust for machine breakdowns or staffing shortages
• Handle "Rush Orders" by re-prioritizing the schedule without causing a domino effect of delays on other orders
• Analyze actual production times versus estimated times to refine and improve future scheduling accuracy
• Track key metrics such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), Schedule Adherence, and Cycle Time
• Maintain a clear view of the order backlog and communicate realistic ship dates to the order management team

Your qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Operations, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically in planning or scheduling
• Advanced proficiency in ERP software (e.g., SAP)
• Excel knowledge (Complex formulas, Pivot Tables, and potentially VBA/Macros) for data modeling.
• Understanding production methodologies (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Just-in-Time, or Kanban)
• Ability to look at a complex set of variables (materials, machines, people) and determine the most logical path forward
• Ability to remain calm and decisive when a critical machine breaks down or a major shipment is delayed

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application! Ideally, you should apply online with the reference number. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your recruiting contact via LinkedIn or XING.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We are looking forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.