Lead Production Planning Specialist

Responsibilities

• Long-term and short-term production planning according to market orders and target stocks
• Determining manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
• Analyze backorders, current orders and upcoming orders to prioritize, plan, and schedule the production operations
• Analyze delays and interruptions and accordingly adjust production schedule to meet deadlines
• Manage deadlines based on project expectations, monitors project's progress to ensure it's following the schedule
• Cross functional cooperation with central function, market representatives, production and technical service, quality and other involved departments in coordinating and planning production activities
• Planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance to improve OEE, minimize write-offs and prevent OOS
• Calculations, analysis, tracking and continuous work on improving performance indicators
• Maintain reports for production planning activities

Requirements

• Master's degree in supply chain/logistics, economics or technical education
• Prior experience as a production planner with manufacturing companies at least 3 years
• Experience in working in international environment is preferred
• Good understanding of supply and production planning processes
• Confident verbal and written communication skills in English
• Good knowledge of MS Office (advanced Excel skills are obligatory)
• Experience with ERP systems
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Multitasking, ability to work under time pressure