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

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in Zürich is seeking a production planner to implement planning strategies and manage production orders. You will collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Production to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery.

Applicants should have 2–5 years in production planning, strong SAP experience (PP/MM/SD/QM) and fluent German and English, with the ability to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifikationen

• Basic technical education with further education in Supply Chain Management PPS (process/operations specialist or technician HF).
• 2–5 years of experience in production planning.
• Analytical thinking, structured working method, and high resilience in a varied daily business.
• Reliable, independent and proactive with strong teamwork and initiative.
• Good communication and enthusiasm to support hub functions with confidence.
• Experience with SAP modules PP, MM, SD and QM and basic MS Office proficiency.

Aufgaben

• Implement current production planning strategies effectively in daily tasks
• Plan production orders based on capacity and material availability, ensuring on-time delivery
• Serve as 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

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Structured working

Independence

Initiative

Teamwork

Communication

Enthusiasm

Ausbildung

Basic technical education

PPS supply chain education (process/operations specialist or HF)

Tools

SAP PP

SAP MM

SAP SD

SAP QM

MS Office

SAP App-on DCP (G.I.B.)

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world's energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.