Senior Production Planner

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Senior Production Planner to translate customer demand into effective production and material plans.

 The role will manage production scheduling, MRP and inventory planning while working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure material readiness and on-time delivery. You will also play an important role in improving planning processes and supporting our ERP and digitalisation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Translate customer orders and forecasts into practical production and material plans.
• Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand, capacity, material availability and lead times.
• Execute ERP/MRP planning to ensure timely material availability and production readiness.
• Plan material requirements and manage inventory to prevent shortages, excess and obsolescence.
• Monitor demand, supply, inventory and production constraints, and proactively adjust plans to minimise disruptions.
• Manage rescheduling and planning changes to support on-time delivery and changing operational priorities.
• Work closely with Sales, Procurement, Production, Engineering and Logistics to resolve planning issues and support on-time delivery.
• Provide clear and timely delivery commitments and planning updates to Sales and Business Units.
• Support ECO/ECN and NPI activities by assessing production capacity, material requirements and planning impact.
• Identify and implement improvements in production planning, MRP, inventory control and S&OP processes.
• Track key planning KPIs, including on-time delivery, inventory performance and planning responsiveness.
• Support ERP, digitalisation and other initiatives to improve planning efficiency and accuracy.
• Participate in planning and review meetings, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.

About you

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in production and material planning within a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience in production scheduling, MRP and material planning
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, LN) is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex planning situations
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and data analysis
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and provide clear planning updates
• Proven ability to identify process gaps, implement improvements and drive change
• Experience in a regulated, automated or high-volume manufacturing environment is an advantage

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.