Senior Planner

Grundfos; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 75,000,000 - 120,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual bonuses

Volunteering leave (3 days) / paid

Job summary

Grundfos in Colombia is seeking a Senior Planner to coordinate local production activities, manage quality processes and maintain production master data to ensure operational continuity for our local assembly operations.

You will lead production resources, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in production and quality. Requirements include a technical degree and 3–5 years in manufacturing; advanced Excel, ERP experience (SAP or similar); and working in English.

Qualifications

• Hands-on production and quality professional
• Structured master data management
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, logistics, planning, or supply chain environments (3–5 years)
• Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of inventory management and quality processes

Responsibilities

• Coordinate local production activities and ensure availability of resources, equipment, materials and personnel to meet production targets and KPIs
• Manage quality incidents, customer returns, supplier claims and corrective actions while acting as the local quality representative ensuring compliance with group requirements
• Maintain and update production master data including material creation, BOMs, routings and engineering changes
• Evaluate technical feasibility of local assembly solutions and coordinate testing, inspection and release of locally assembled and outsourced products
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to production, quality and operational performance
• Coordinate a production technician and external operational support resources to ensure smooth daily operations

Skills

Advanced Excel

Inventory management

Quality processes

Production activities

English (intermediate/advanced)

ERP systems (SAP or similar)

hydraulics / electrical / mechanical"

Education

Technical, Technological or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Production, Logistics or related fields

Tools

ERP systems (SAP or similar)

Job description

Are you passionate about keeping production running smoothly by bridging planning, quality and manufacturing operations? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.

As our new Senior Planner, you'll be coordinating local production activities, managing quality processes and maintaining production master data that ensure operational continuity and product compliance for our local assembly operations. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

This position reports directly to our Country Director and will operate in the Cota, Cundinamarca-Colombia in daily basis.

Relocation for this position is not supported; therefore, qualified candidates must reside in Cundinamarca and have authorization to work in Colombia without assistance.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Supply Chain Operations team, you'll create impact by ensuring seamless production execution, and quality compliance that directly support our customers and local operations.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Coordinate local production activities and ensure availability of resources, equipment, materials and personnel to meet production targets and operational KPIs
• Manage quality incidents, customer returns, supplier claims and corrective actions while acting as the local quality representative ensuring compliance with group requirements
• Maintain and update production master data including material creation, BOMs, routings and engineering changes
• Evaluate technical feasibility of local assembly solutions and coordinate testing, inspection and release of locally assembled and outsourced products
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to production, quality and operational performance
• Coordinate a production technician and external operational support resources to ensure smooth daily operations

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you're a hands-on production and quality professional with strong analytical skills, a structured approach to master data management and a drive for operational excellence. We'd also imagine that you are/have:

• Technical, Technological or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Production, Logistics or related fields.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, logistics, planning or supply chain environments
• Advanced Excel skills and solid knowledge of inventory management, quality processes and production activities
• Intermediate/advanced English (conversational)
• Familiarity with hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical concepts.

It's a plus if you also:

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP or similar)
• Experience coordinating or supervising operational teams.

Why you'll love working here

Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering.
• On-demand training and structured development programmes to support your growth.

Valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

As part of our commitment to a safe and compliant hiring process, final candidates may be required to undergo a background check, subject to applicable local laws and regulations.

Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.