Production Planner

Vacancy: Production Planner

Location: Gliwice Poland

World-changing careers enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Production Planner youll contribute to JMs mission as a world leader in sustainable technology transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner brighter future.

Job purpose:

Your main objective in this role is to generate short-term and medium-term production plans aligned with customer needs efficiently utilize available resources manage inventory levels within defined targets and reduce the risk of non-moving stock.

As a Production Planner you will help drive our goals by:

• Develop and manage short-term production schedules;
• Plan and balance production capacity with available working hours;
• Convert planned orders into production orders and release them efficiently;
• Optimize order sizes and scheduling to ensure smooth operations;
• Support new product launches product changes and phase-outs;
• Manage inventory levels of finished goods and semi-finished products;
• Monitor and resolve SAP exceptions to improve production flow and inventory accuracy;
• Review and update master data in SAP as needed;
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and escalate issues proactively;
• Continuously improve planning standards and processes.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Higher education in Logistics or Management and Production Engineering;
• Minimum 3 years experience in Production Planning;
• Skills and knowledge in SAP planning applications;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (multi-level formulas Power Querry);
• Fluent English knowledge (written and spoken);
• Accuracy analytical and organizational skills;
• Goal orientation;
• Continues improvement approach;
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in calculations;
• Good communication skills and team player;
• Strong planning and problem solving skills;
• Ability to perform in an intense fast paced and complex working environment.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.

What we offer:

• Direct employment within our company structure;
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a modern automated production environment;
• Seasonal financial benefits (winter and summer bonuses);
• School starter kit allowance;
• Subsidised meals in the company canteen (breakfasts lunches and vending machines with ready meals);
• Fresh fruit Wednesdays;
• Private medical care with LuxMed (basic package for 1 PLN) with the option to include family members;
• Co-financing of a sports card;
• Additional life insurance;
• Employee Referral Programme;
• Employee Pension Plan (fully funded by the employer 4% of salary);
• Convenient location Gliwice Łabędy Zone.

Even if you only match some of the skills wed love to hear from you to discuss further!

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