Production Planner (Fabrication)

Join our supply chain team as a Production Planner (Downstream) in Mty 4 focused on scheduling and sequencing. You'll optimize production schedules, enhance efficiency, and ensure we deliver on customer commitments while working collaboratively across a dynamic, fast-paced operation.

What will you do?

• Create and update daily/weekly production schedules.

• Analyse capacity and workload to identify bottlenecks.

• Participate in project planning meetings to align production with engineering deliverables.

• Monitor inventory levels and adjust planning parameters (e.g., safety stock, reorder points).

• Communicate schedule changes and priorities to shop floor supervisors and team leads.

• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence, and resource utilization.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning and scheduling processes.

• Develop and maintain production plans based on customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.

• Coordinate material readiness for Sheet Metal and Copper fabrication operations to ensure uninterrupted production flow.

• Review and release manufacturing orders according to production priorities and capacity constraints.

• Optimize production sequencing to minimize setup times, material handling, and machine downtime.

• Monitor work-in-process (WIP) levels and drive actions to prevent production delays.

• Validate routings, lead times, and planning parameters in ERP/MRP systems.

• Perform capacity planning for critical resources such as punching, bending, welding, copper processing, and finishing operations.

• Analyze production variances and implement corrective actions to improve schedule adherence.

• Lead recovery plans for missed schedules, material shortages, or unexpected production disruptions.

• Generate and maintain planning reports to support operational reviews and decision-making.

• Lead weekly production scheduling meetings to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity, material availability, and resource constraints.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree +3 years of experience in the role

• Advanced Experience with ERP/MRP systems mandatory (SAP o S4 HANA).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Forecast experience.

• Capacity planning and finite scheduling knowledge.

• Experience in establishing MRP parameters (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, and reorder points) aligned with production requirements, demand patterns, and optimal machine utilization

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Understanding of Sheet Metal fabrication processes (punch, bend, weld, paint).

• Understanding of Copper fabrication processes and material flow.

• Fluent English.

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• Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available.

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• €40 billion global revenue

• +9% organic growth

• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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