Production Planner

About the job

Your responsibilities

He or she manages the planning of our production under the supervision of the Planning Manager and the Supply Chain Manager. As such, he or she participates in the creation of the production Sales and Operations Plan (S&OP), leads the production plans and coordinates the launch of production orders while maintaining the defined planning parameters.

He or she contributes to the development of selection and requirements calculation tools.

Your activities

• Participate in the creation of the production S&OP,
• Plan production in the short/medium term (monthly load analysis),
• Monitor adherence to the production plan,
• Maintain planning parameters (items and production stations) and evolve management policies,
• Create tools to select and execute launches,
• Be proactive in optimising production management,
• Master and develop the requirements calculation tool,
• Ensure coordination with partner departments (Sales, Production, Procurement, Methods, Quality),
• Ensure consistency between given deadlines and customer commitments,
• Schedule production lines,
• Monitor production orders and their timely arrival,
• Execute the launch of production orders,
• Manage workshop performance indicators,

Professional and personal skills

• Mastery of production management and planning systems (ERP)
• Knowledge of overall industry management
• Ability to estimate forecasted production times
• Analytical and synthesis skills
• Planning & organisational skills
• Decision-making spirit and ability to act
• Collaborative and participative mindset
• Good interpersonal skills and communication ability
• Sense of responsibility, flexibility and openness
• Stress resistance
• Pedagogical and diplomatic skills
• Ability to demonstrate rigour and method
• Ability to take initiative
• Flexibility and versatility

Basic and ongoing training

• HES-EPFL engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Proficient in IT tools: ERP, Excel, Access
• Knowledge of MS Office, ERP management tools and project management
• Native French speaker with fluent English (min. C1)

Start date: immediately or to be agreed

Contract type: Permanent contract

Workplace: Vallorbe

If you meet these criteria and the challenge of the position sparks your interest, we invite you to apply by sending your complete application (CV, certificates, cover letter, diplomas...).

We look forward to receiving your application.