Senior Production Planner Benavente

Overview

CTR/Hayco is a multinational manufacturing company looking for a Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Portugal.

Job Purpose: According to customer demand and order priorities, develop and maintain production schedules in alignment with available capacity, material availability, and production specifications. Coordinate closely with
- functional teams to ensure
- time,
- full delivery to customers while optimizing resource utilization.

Education

• University degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related discipline.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ proven working experience in manufacturing companies; FMCG or
  - mix/low-volume environments preferred.
• Solid analytical skills for data analysis and
  - making.
• Familiarity with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS) processes; experience with ERP planning tools (SAP and/or PHC) is an advantage.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to adapt in a
  - paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; effective team player.
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).

Job Responsibilities

• Review customer demand (including forecasts and purchase orders) in collaboration with the Customer Service team.
• Develop monthly, weekly and daily production schedules considering demand, production capacity, and material availability.
• Monitor schedule adherence daily, weekly, and monthly; analyze attainment and identify gaps.
• Coordinate with the Purchasing team to mitigate the impact of material shortages.
• Work closely with Production and Manufacturing Engineering (ME) to optimize machine and manpower utilization.
• Support HR in developing manpower plans to meet production requirements.
• Participate in daily and weekly production meetings to address capacity, material, or scheduling issues.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), transfer projects, and continuous improvement initiatives from a planning perspective.
• Ensure accurate and timely updates in the ERP system for planning and scheduling.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industries: Chemical Manufacturing and Manufacturing

If you believe you are the best candidate for this opportunity, send us your application!