Senior Production Planning is responsible for the efficient planning, control and preparation of the manufacturing processes as well as the availability of the necessary production material in the sense of on-time and economical production.

Responsibilities and tasks 

Area of responsibility	Job Description
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)

Requirements 

Prerequisites

• 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

Advantageous

• 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

Interfaces

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