Production Planner, Senior
On-site · Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Job Summary
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 include planning, control and monitoring of production orders, capacity and resource planning, coordination with sales/purchasing/logistics/production, master data maintenance, support in the introduction and development of ERP/PPS systems, material planning and supplier management, make-or-buy decisions, in-house material flow planning, continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., CIP, Six Sigma, shop floor management), analysis of production key figures, and participation in lean projects. Prerequisites include a completed technical or commercial education or a degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, production technology, or similar, plus professional experience in production planning for large-scale/series production, strong understanding of production processes, ERP experience, MS Office proficiency (especially Excel), analytical and structured working style, strong organizational and communication skills, resilience and assertiveness, ability to work both in a team and independently, and proficiency in English.
Required Qualifications
- Completed technical or commercial education (e.g. industrial mechanic, technician, master craftsman, industrial clerk)
- 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
- Very good written and spoken English skills
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