Operations Planner

Wagon Plastron; Oost-Vlaanderen; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Fringe benefits

Job summary

Wagon Plastron in Aalst, Belgium, seeks an Operations Planner to coordinate train operations daily, monitor inventories, and align with customers, suppliers and internal teams for smooth service delivery.

The role requires strong organizational skills, resilience, and the ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment; fluency in Dutch, French and English is essential, with German as a strong asset. A hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and solution-oriented.
• Ability to maintain an overview in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Resilient under pressure and flexible in approach.
• Fluent in Dutch, French and English; German considered a strong asset.
• Able to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Willing to work weekends and public holidays when required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operational and logistical activities.
• Maintain daily communication with customers, suppliers, and external partners.
• Prepare and follow up on assignments for cleaning and logistics teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage orders for onboard train services.
• Analyze and resolve operational issues or last-minute changes.
• Update staff schedules, occupancy plans, and loading schedules.
• Support crew planning when required.
• Participate in operational and logistics meetings with customers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Resilience under pressure

Dutch language

French language

English language

Willingness to work weekends

Job description

For our international train projects in the tourism sector, we are looking for an Operations Planner.

Wagon Plastron is seeking a highly organized and proactive professional to help manage and coordinate our daily operational activities.

As an Operations Planner, you will be responsible for the daily preparation, monitoring, and adjustment of our train operations. You will work closely with customers, suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery.

• Coordinate operational and logistical activities.
• Maintain daily communication with customers, suppliers, and external partners.
• Prepare and follow up on assignments for cleaning and logistics teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage orders for onboard train services.
• Quickly analyze and resolve operational issues or last-minute changes.
• Update staff schedules, occupancy plans, and loading schedules.
• Support crew planning whenever required.
• Participate in operational and logistics meetings with customers.

Who you are

You are highly organized and solution-oriented.

You can maintain an overview in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

You are resilient under pressure and flexible in your approach.

You communicate fluently and professionally in Dutch, French, and English. Knowledge of German is considered a strong asset.

You can work independently and effectively prioritize tasks.

You are willing to work weekends and public holidays when required.

What we offer

A full-time position with responsibility and autonomy.

A hybrid working model with the possibility to work from home.

Office based in Aalst, Belgium.

A competitive salary package based on your experience.

Meal vouchers, eco vouchers, and other attractive fringe benefits.

A varied role within an operational environment where no two days are the same.