Production Planner

Lear Corporation; Valls; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Spain is seeking a Production Planner to support daily planning and scheduling, ensuring customer requirements are met while maximizing efficiency. You will liaise with Production, Logistics, Customer Service, Material Planning and Engineering to execute the plan and achieve delivery targets.

Responsibilities include creating schedules, prioritizing orders, monitoring progress, and maintaining planning data in QAD. Fluency in Spanish and English is required; Catalan is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field is required.
• 1–3 years in production planning or supply chain.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in Spanish and English; Catalan is a plus.
• Strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update daily production schedules for all lines.
• Sequence production orders by priorities, constraints, and capacity.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules; correct deviations.
• Coordinate with Supervisors and Operations to resolve issues.
• Support recovery planning during disruptions or demand changes.
• Maintain planning data in QAD and other tools.
• Monitor finished goods availability to meet delivery commitments.
• Identify shortages or excess inventory risks.
• Coordinate with Material Demand Analyst on material availability.
• Support inventory optimization while maintaining service levels.
• Participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proactive

Autonomous

MS Office proficiency

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics, or related field

Master degree in Supply Chain (asset)

Tools

QAD

Job description

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

As Production Planner you will support the Planning Manager in the day-to-day planning and scheduling of production activities, ensuring that customer requirements are fulfilled while maximizing production efficiency and optimizing available resources. You will act as a key link between Production, Logistics, Customer Service, Material Planning, and Engineering to ensure the successful execution of the daily production plan and achievement of customer delivery targets.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update daily production schedules for all manufacturing lines.
• Sequence production orders according to customer priorities, production constraints, and available capacity.
• Continuously monitor production progress and adjust schedules as required. Identify deviations from the production plan and initiate corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Production Supervisors and Operations teams to resolve scheduling issues.
• Support recovery planning in case of production disruptions or unexpected customer demand changes.
• Maintain accurate planning data within QAD and other planning tools.
• Monitor finished goods availability to ensure customer delivery commitments are met.
• Identify potential shortages or excess inventory situations.
• Coordinate with Material Demand Analyst regarding material availability issues affecting production schedules.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives while maintaining service levels.
• Participate in W2W inventory activities
• Support the implementation of engineering changes and new product launches.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to planning processes.
• Contribute to Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain improvement projects.

Experience and Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics, or related field. Master degree in Supply Chain will be considered as an asset
• 1 to 3 years of experience in Production Planning, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Fluent in Spanish and English. Catalan is a plus.
• High level of discipline and responsibility to assure outputs on time expected.
• Strong analytical skills
• Proactive and autonomous
• Proficiency in MS Office

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.