Production Planner 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working conditions

Mentorship

Inclusive environment

Zusammenfassung

HITACHI ENERGY LTD in Zurich, Switzerland, seeks a Production Planner (80-100%) to implement planning strategies and coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Production. You will plan production orders based on capacity and material availability to ensure on-time delivery and monitor the entire value chain for scheduling issues.

Required are basic technical education plus PPS/operations training, 2–5 years in production planning, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifikationen

• Basic technical education with PPS (process/operations specialist or HF).
• 2–5 years of production planning experience.
• Fluent in German and English; strong communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Implement current production planning strategies in daily tasks.
• Plan production orders based on capacity and material availability to ensure on-time delivery.
• Serve as hub between Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Production.
• Handle delays and meet customer deadlines.
• Monitor the value chain, identify scheduling issues early, and resolve them proactively.
• Coordinate scheduling and capacity planning with the production team.

Kenntnisse

German language

English language

Ausbildung

Basic technical education

PPS/Process operations specialist or HF

Tools

SAP PP/MM/QM

MS Office

SAP App-on DCP

Jobbeschreibung

## Production Planner 80 - 100% (f/m/d)Apply: Onsite: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland: Full time: Posted Today: R0143063**Location:**Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland**Job ID:**R0143063**Date Posted:**2026-09-10**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY LTD**Profession (Job Category):**Customer Service & Contact Center Operations**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The opportunity**Our local Insulation & Components product group is the technical market leader in the design and manufacture of transformer bushings. Customers include well-known, international companies in the electrical industry involved in power generation, power transmission and power distribution. Our high-voltage bushings occupy a top position worldwide.We are currently setting up Sales and Operation Planning at the Altstetten site to be able to plan production and upstream processes efficiently and at an early stage. In addition, the positive working environment and our reliability are to be further promoted. You will play a key role in the implementation of the new planning processes and work closely with Production and all adjacent departments.If this sounds appealing to you and you enjoy the hub function as a planner, then become our production planner!**How you’ll make an impact*** Implement current production planning strategies effectively in daily tasks* Plan production orders based on capacity and material availability, ensuring on-time delivery* Serve as a hub between Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and Production, managing communication and workflow* Handle delays efficiently and ensure customer deadlines are met* Monitor the entire value chain, identify scheduling issues early, and take proactive steps to resolve them* Coordinate scheduling and capacity resource planning in collaboration with the production team**Your background*** Basic technical education, with further education in the field of Supply Chain Management PPS (process/operations specialist or technician HF) i* At least 2 - 5 years of experience in production planning* Important prerequisites for this interesting, versatile task are analytical thinking, a structured way of working, and high resilience in a varied daily business* A reliable go-getter with a high degree of independence, initiative, and the ability to work in a team* Good communication and enthusiasm skills help in performing the hub function with confidence* Experienced and confident handling of SAP (modules PP, MM, SD, and if applicable QM) and MS Office applications are basic requirements for performing the tasks* Knowledge of the SAP App-on DCP from the company G.I.B. would be of great advantage* Fluent in German and English**More about us**We are a technology-driven company with a strong focus on innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable manufacturing. We offer flexible working conditions, dedicated mentorship, and a supportive, inclusive environment where you can grow personally and professionally – empowering you to thrive while balancing life and work.**Accessibility and reasonable accommodation****Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a** **general inquiry form** **on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.****This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.**