Production Planner: Data-Driven Scheduling & Capacity

Essity Higiene y Salud Mexico; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Essity in Barcelona is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate production schedules, balance demand and capacity, and secure product availability. You will collaborate with production, supply planning, and logistics to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvements.

The role emphasizes data analysis, SAP proficiency, Excel skills, and effective stakeholder communication to influence priorities and optimize manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience in production planning, supply planning, materials planning, or a similar supply chain role within a manufacturing environment.
• Good knowledge of SAP, Excel and planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Production Scheduling: Create and maintain production plans and schedules, aligning demand requirements with manufacturing capacity and constraints and adjusting to the optimal production sequence.
• Capacity Planning: Monitor production capacity, identify potential constraints, and support actions to minimize disruptions.
• Inventory Management: Help maintain healthy inventory levels of finished goods and key materials while balancing service and efficiency objectives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with production, material planning, logistics, and customer-facing teams.
• Scenario Planning: Analyze different scenarios and assess the impact of demand fluctuations, capacity changes, and special production requirements to support effective planning decisions.
• Master Data Accuracy: Maintain relevant planning data and support the effective use of SAP and planning tools.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Logistics

Tools

SAP

Excel

Planning systems

Job description

Essity in Barcelona is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate production schedules, balance demand and capacity, and secure product availability. You will collaborate with production, supply planning, and logistics to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvements.

The role emphasizes data analysis, SAP proficiency, Excel skills, and effective stakeholder communication to influence priorities and optimize manufacturing performance.