Production Planner / Work Preparer

Job Description

As Production Planner/Work Preparer, you are the link between production, sales, and logistics.
You analyze demand planning and create schedules based on production capacity, requested delivery dates, and logistics.
To achieve this, you are in constant communication with colleagues from different departments to ensure everything runs smoothly and to adjust schedules where necessary. You are therefore often present on the workshop floor.
Additionally, you are responsible for the supply of raw materials and auxiliary materials and maintain contact with suppliers for this purpose.



Tasks and responsibilities:

- Creation of production schedules
You ensure that production schedules are aligned with ongoing orders, production capacity, logistical flow, and other important components, and you always make adjustments where necessary.

- Communication across different departments
You are in constant contact with production, logistics, sales, purchasing, etc., and ensure that everything flows smoothly.

- Supply of raw materials and auxiliary materials
You monitor the consumption of these goods and are in contact with suppliers to maintain the stock at the right level.

- Microsoft Dynamics 365
Our ERP system holds no secrets for you. You are constantly using it to follow up on everything and think about process improvements. The same applies to our production monitoring system Otomes.

You report to the Operations Manager.

Profile
Analytical & Forward-thinking:

- You are analytically strong and always maintain an overview.
- You think ahead and work proactively.
- You have a good knowledge of Excel and ERP systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.

Education & Experience
- You have a diploma in a technical, logistical, or production-oriented field, or equivalent through experience.
- Experience in production planning, work preparation, or supply chain is an asset, not a requirement.
- Motivated starters with drive and willingness to learn are also welcome.

Accurate & Independent
- You work accurately, independently, and take initiative.
- You take initiative and function well in a small team.

Hands-on Mentality
- You take responsibility and enjoy working practically.
- You are stress-resistant, flexible, and willing to grow further.

Communicative & Team-Oriented
- You are a team player who collaborates smoothly with different departments.
- You also maintain strong external contacts.

Solution-Oriented
- You know how to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Experience in a production environment is a plus.

Professional Skills

- Assessing the feasibility of assignments
- Multidisciplinary consultation
- Analyzing and determining production flows
- Estimating production deadlines
- Monitoring the application of quality procedures
- Determining the capacity of production resources
- Following up on production orders
- Creating production schedules

Offer
- A challenging and varied role within a growing and innovative company with an SME mentality.
- Employment in a 40-hour work week on day shifts (8 AM - 5 PM). This also means you accrue 12 ADV (Arbeidsduurverkorting) days per year.
- Opportunities for personal and professional development.
- A competitive salary package with meal vouchers, commuting allowance, etc.
- A pleasant work environment and a collegial team.

Are you interested in this vacancy? Apply online with your CV. For questions, you can contact us at 011221163 or [email protected]