Plant Production Planning

Prysmian Group; Neustadt an der Weinstraße; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in Germany seeks a Production Planning Manager to lead production planning and control, ensuring feasible programmes, optimal capacity usage and early deviation management. The role also involves developing your team and collaborating with Production, Material Planning, HR, Plant Management and the Works Council.

You will plan production sequences, coordinate capacity and material availability, prepare and analyse KPI and OEE data, and develop scenario-based solutions in

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in production planning or production control within an industrial environment.
• Experience leading and developing employees.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, material control and production KPIs.
• Confidence working with data, analyses and scenario planning; experience with Microsoft Access and VBA is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ERA or collective bargaining frameworks and experience working with HR and a Works Council are an advantage.
• A structured and solution-oriented approach, sound judgement, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, allocate and develop employees within your area of responsibility while ensuring a reliable flow of information
• Plan and control production sequences, workflows and manufacturing orders based on deadlines, capacity, material availability and the order situation
• Coordinate workforce and technical capacity and review and resolve exception lists from material planning
• Monitor production flow and material availability, analyse deviations and coordinate effective corrective actions
• Develop alternative scenarios for material or capacity constraints and align solutions with the relevant functions
• Prepare and classify ERA job descriptions and represent the employer in the joint pay commission
• Improve existing incentive schemes and design new models in collaboration with Plant Management, HR and the Works Council
• Ensure high-quality data for incentive schemes and adapt data-capture systems where required, including Microsoft Access databases and VBA
• Prepare operational KPIs, capacity and OEE analyses, and production scenarios to support management decisions

Skills

Production planning

Team leadership

Data analysis

Manufacturing knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Access

VBA

Job description

Your contribution to Prysmian's success

As Production Planning Manager (all genders), you will lead production planning and control. You will ensure that production programmes are feasible, capacity is used effectively and deviations are addressed at an early stage. You will also lead and develop your team and collaborate closely with Production, Material Planning, HR, Plant Management and the Works Council.

• Lead, allocate and develop employees within your area of responsibility while ensuring a reliable flow of information
• Plan and control production sequences, workflows and manufacturing orders based on deadlines, capacity, material availability and the order situation
• Coordinate workforce and technical capacity and review and resolve exception lists from material planning
• Monitor production flow and material availability, analyse deviations and coordinate effective corrective actions
• Develop alternative scenarios for material or capacity constraints and align solutions with the relevant functions
• Prepare and classify ERA job descriptions and represent the employer in the joint pay commission
• Improve existing incentive schemes and design new models in collaboration with Plant Management, HR and the Works Council
• Ensure high-quality data for incentive schemes and adapt data-capture systems where required, including Microsoft Access databases and VBA
• Prepare operational KPIs, capacity and OEE analyses, and production scenarios to support management decisions

You are the right fit

You are the right fit if you have Several years of experience in production planning or production control within an industrial environment Experience leading and developing employees A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, material control and production KPIs Confidence working with data, analyses and scenario planning; experience with Microsoft Access and VBA is an advantage Knowledge of ERA or collective bargaining frameworks and experience working with HR and a Works Council are an advantage A structured and solution-oriented approach, sound judgement, and strong communication and collaboration skills

What you can expect

• A responsible leadership role with direct impact on production performance, delivery reliability and continuous improvement
• A varied scope connecting Production, Planning, An international, respectful and collaborative workplace

Our selection process

1. 1) Application
2. 2) HR interview
3. 3) Hiring Manager interviews

Dein Beitrag zu unserem Erfolg

Als Production Planning Manager (m/w/d) leitest du die Produktionsplanung und -steuerung. Du sorgst dafür, dass Produktionsprogramme realistisch geplant, Kapazitäten optimal eingesetzt und Abweichungen frühzeitig gelöst werden. Gleichzeitig führst und entwickelst du dein Team und arbeitest eng mit Produktion, Materialplanung, HR, Werksleitung und Betriebsrat zusammen.

• Planung und Steuerung von Produktionsreihenfolgen, Arbeitsfolgen und Fertigungsaufträgen unter Berücksichtigung von Terminen, Kapazitäten, Materialverfügbarkeit und Auftragssituation
• Abstimmung personeller und technischer Kapazitäten sowie Prüfung und Bearbeitung von Differenzlisten aus der Materialplanung
• Überwachung des Fertigungsablaufs und der Materialverfügbarkeit, Analyse von Abweichungen und Koordination wirksamer Gegenmaßnahmen
• Entwicklung von Alternativszenarien bei Material- oder Kapazitätsengpässen und Abstimmung mit den relevanten Fachbereichen
• Erstellung und Eingruppierung von ERA-Tätigkeitsbeschreibungen sowie Vertretung der Arbeitgeberseite in der paritätischen Entgeltkommission
• Weiterentwicklung bestehender und Konzeption neuer Prämiensysteme in Abstimmung mit Werksleitung, HR und Betriebsrat
• Sicherstellung einer hohen Datenqualität für Prämiensysteme sowie bedarfsgerechte Anpassung der Datenerfassung, einschließlich Access-Datenbanken und VBA
• Erstellung von Steuerungskennzahlen, Auslastungs- und OEE-Auswertungen sowie Produktionsszenarien als Entscheidungsgrundlage für das Management

Was dich erwartet

• Eine verantwortungsvolle Führungsrolle mit direktem Einfluss auf Produktionsleistung, Lieferfähigkeit und kontinuierliche Verbesserung
• Ein vielseitiges Aufgabengebiet an der Schnittstelle von Produktion, Planung, HR und Management
• Ein internationales, respektvolles und teamorientiertes Arbeitsumfeld

Unser Auswahlprozess

1. 1) Bewerbung
2. 2) HR-Interview
3. 3) Gespräche mit dem Hiring Manager und 4) Online-Assessment (ca. 30 Minuten).

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are. All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. By leveraging its wide geographical footprint and extensive product range, its track record of technological leadership and innovation, and a strong customer base, the company is well-placed to capitalise on its leading positions and win in new, growing markets. Prysmian’s business strategy perfectly matches key market drivers by developing resilient, high-performing, sustainable and innovative cable solutions in the segments of Transmission, Power Grid, Electrification and Digital Solutions. Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, about 30,000 employees, 108 plants and 26 R&D centres in over 50 countries, and sales of over €15 billion in 2023.