Production Planning Engineer

Job Description Summary Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and also within departments) according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs, ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs, optimize inventory and process improvements
• Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline to execute policy/strategy, may include support roles with specialized technical field of knowledge; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others
• Manage, update utilize work orders in SAP system. Check and update routings. Ensure transfer of work orders (operations) to MES (Manufacturing Execution System) for hours registering in workshop
• Identify and correct registries to increase MOS (Material Optimization System) score. If necessary, request corrections from other departments/teams
• Support Production and Quality teams for update of Non-Quality work orders.
• Attend improvement activities such as Kaizen and Lean events. Represent Planning Team as an expert of SAP
• Improve standard work, eliminate waste (both software and task based)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering fields
• Solid experience in production planning and ERP
• Advanced level of English both oral & written
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, with a particular focus on advanced Excel functions
• Ability to work in Gebze location

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment and complex organizations
• Enthusiastic and excited for improvement projects/initiatives
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Capable of working in a deadline-oriented environment
• Eager to develop and grow professionally within the field of production planning

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No