The position
The Production Planner will organize the production according to demand and quality standards using SAP to have visibility on real time regarding what we are producing and what we will be producing. You will be the one to ensure our products are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner.
An excellent production planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. They are organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills. Advanced communication and computer skills are very useful for the role.
The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.
Main Responsibilities
- Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products through SAP ERP program.
- Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
- Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
- Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations.
- Schedule shift according to production needs.
- Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget.
- Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
- Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.).
- Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
- Keep paperwork organized.
- Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff.
Qualifications and requirements
- Proven experience as production planner for at least 5-7 years in a Manufacturing company.
- Ideally coming from Electrical Manufacturing sector or similar.
- Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles.
- Excellent knowledge on SAP ERP systems ideally with HANA.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication abilities.
