Production Planning Manager (m / f / •)

3M; Hilden; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading manufacturing company in Hilden is seeking an experienced Production Planning Manager to lead planning processes and improve efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering, proven planning experience, and strong leadership skills. Fluency in German and English is essential. This role offers opportunities for collaboration in a diverse environment and a commitment to safety and inclusion.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in planning or another technical role with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong planning background and ownership skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead planning processes including S&Ops and daily production schedules.
• Identify obstacles affecting service and inventory targets.
• Work closely with the plant leadership team to optimize planning.

Kenntnisse

Planning and leadership skills

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Production Planning Manager (m/f/*) in Hilden, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Lead our planning processes, including S&Ops, capacity management, and daily production schedules to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Identify key obstacles affecting our service and inventory targets and coordinate the necessary resources to resolve them.
• Ensure your team has the necessary tools and clear priorities to achieve our objectives.
• Work closely with the plant leadership team to optimize planning for service excellence and cost-effective working capital utilization.
• Ensure all stakeholders are informed about existing challenges and their resolution paths to secure collective success.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering.
• Proven experience in planning or another technical role with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong planning background, ownership and leadership skills.
• Fluency in German and English.

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience with Artificial Intelligence.
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma, as well as continuous improvement.
• Coachable, open mindset, and a continuous improvement approach.

Job specifics:

• Location Information: Hilden, on site
• Travel expectations: May include up to 10% in EMEA

At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! As an equal opportunity employer, 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.