Senior Production Planner

What to expect?

We are looking for a highly organized and experienced Senior Production Planner to join our manufacturing team.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing production schedules, coordinating cross-functional activities, and ensuring efficient resource utilization to meet customer demands and business objectives.
If you have a strong background in production planning, excellent analytical skills, and thrive in a dynamic environment — this opportunity is for you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Generates material requirements based on production plans and transfers them to the Material Planner.

• Monitors the execution of the production plan.

• Controls and analyzes planning performance indicators.

• Analyzes finished goods requirements received from the S&OP process.

• Establishes a list of priorities based on due dates and the S&OP Priority List, incorporating them into the weekly production plan while considering production capacity.

Keys to Success

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
• Explains complex, difficult and/or sensitive information; works to build consensus
• Provides strong leadership to drive the planning team.
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
• Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own area and general knowledge of related areas
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises the team of planners during the absence of the Planning Department Manager.

• Adapts working hours when necessary, particularly during periods of increased workload related to new project implementation.

• Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• 5-7 years of experience in Manufacuring Company
• Has a good command of spoken and written English.

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage tasks independently, set priorities effectively, and prepare timely reports.

• Possesses a practical understanding of production processes.

• Maintains a strong focus on both external and internal customers.

• Efficiently operates within the company's current software environment and integrated management system.

• Functions effectively as a team member.