Master Production Scheduler German Speaker
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Job Summary
Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies in-depth regulatory know-how manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition Home & Personal Care Professional Hygiene Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland) Arxada employs 3200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers all committed to our customers success.
As a Master Production Scheduler based in Barcelona you will be a key driver in ensuring smooth reliable and efficient production planning within our Nutrition Care & Environmental (NCE) organization. You will add value by bringing analytical rigor cross-functional collaboration and a proactive mindset to build and execute production schedules that keep our global supply chain moving. This role sits at the heart of our operations and offers the opportunity to influence business performance collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to Arxadas continued growth. If you are energized by problem-solving continuous improvement and making a tangible impact this is a meaningful opportunity to join a team where you can grow and thrive.
Essential Job Functions
Build manage and optimize the master production schedule ensuring alignment with sales forecasts inventory operations and production plans.
Lead demand analysis challenge forecasts using MAPE and BIAS insights and facilitate monthly Demand SIOP meetings.
Create and maintain SAP process orders and develop rolling 18month production plans adjusting as needed based on Supply SIOP outcomes.
Resolve supply demand and capacity issues while optimizing labor and equipment utilization.
Manage purchase requisitions monitor supplier performance and ensure timely posting of goods and invoice receipts.
Drive inventory optimization including the reduction of aged and blocked stock and improvement of raw semifinished and finished goods accuracy.
Coordinate intercompany and internal plant shipments ensuring accurate material flows and system signals.
Collaborate with Operations Procurement Production Planning Sales Customer Service and Logistics to ensure alignment and effective communication across the value chain.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain or Logistics.
Advanced experience in supply chain logistics or production planning.
Strong proficiency in SAP and MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to present data clearly to support continuous improvement.
Business-fluent German (required) and strong English (preferred).
APICS CPIM certification preferred.
Demonstrated strengths in adaptability collaboration problem-solving communication and driving results.
Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:
Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene Home & Personal Care Wood Protection Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
Nutrition Care & Environmental (NCE) meanwhile provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics aerospace and other markets as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients chemicals and performance intermediates and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a qualified individual with disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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About Company
For more than 80 years, Arxada has led the market in the delivery of trusted, innovative wood preservative technologies for residential and industrial applications.
