A leading provider of innovative laser systems to help people in various global markets, including but not limited to renewables, microelectronics, research, life science, automotive, and medicine.
We are seeking a Production Planner who can take responsibility for creating and maintaining production plans that balance available manufacturing capacity with customer demand, alongside meeting S&OP requirements and maximizing inventory turns through JIT initiatives.
This role focuses on combining planning tasks with hands-on coordination in a collaborative environment, ensuring on-time delivery, scheduling of sales orders, work order release, shortage management, and packing/shipping coordination. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to work confidently with changing requirements and show resilience when tackling challenging problems.
You will need to be a self-motivated individual with good time management and decision-making skills.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules and capacity plans in line with S&OP and forecast requirements.
- Monitor and address risks to on-time delivery through daily production meetings and shortage reviews.
- Administer work orders, Kanban jobs, Schedule booked sales orders, and packing confirmations to meet shipping deadlines.
- Run and analyse system reports using Business systems to ensure accuracy and support decision-making.
- Coordinate packing, shipping, and offsite storage to meet operational timelines.
- Maintain key KPIs and update planning data across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
- Attend cross-functional meetings (Production, Materials, R&D, PLM) to align plans with business priorities.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Understanding of MRP, forecasting, and scheduling.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Administration understanding and accuracy
Preferred Additional Skills
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills to support operational decision-making.
- Experience using Oracle and ERP reporting systems
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage.
Seniority level
Employment type
Job function
- Production, Manufacturing, and Engineering
Industries
- Manufacturing and Engineering Services
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