Junior Production Planner

The Healthea Group; Barberino Tavarnelle; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Healthea Group is seeking a Junior Production Planner in Italy to lead master scheduling and coordinate with contract manufacturers. You will ensure alignment between demand, production capacities, and material availability, influencing service levels and supply reliability.

Reporting to the Group Planning Manager, you will collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Sales, and R&D to drive planning excellence and digital transformation initiatives.

Competenze

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong analytical capability.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Mansioni

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the master production schedule across internal plants and contract manufacturers.
• Ensure alignment between demand forecasts, production capabilities, material availability, and capacity constraints.
• Identify bottlenecks, prioritize production, and influence resource allocation strategies.
• Translate medium-term plans into weekly/monthly production plans across the global network.
• Monitor production progress, material flow, and inventory health (FG, WIP, and raw materials).
• Lead cross-functional projects to improve planning accuracy, system performance, and supply chain resilience.
• Develop KPI dashboards and planning standards to drive data-driven decisions.

Conoscenze

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Strumenti

ERP systems

Ad Hoc Revolution

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a Junior Production Planner to lead master scheduling and subcontractors.

In this role, you will ensure seamless alignment between demand, production capabilities, capacity constraints, and material availability—directly influencing service levels, operational efficiency, and supply reliability. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional and executive stakeholders, playing a key role in decision‑making processes within Operations.

Reporting Line:

This position reports to the Group Planning Manager and partners with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Sales, and R&D.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Drive scenario planning (mainly Bulk and Packaging production), risk assessment, and capacity‑balancing to support executive decision‑making.
• Present supply and production outlooks in governance forums and provide recommendations to senior leadership.

Master Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the master production schedule across internal plants and contract manufacturers.
• Ensure full synchronization between demand forecasts, production capabilities, material availability, and capacity constraints.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks, prioritize production, and influence resource allocation strategies.

Operational Execution & Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Manage demand, supply, volume, and product mix to optimize efficiency and ensure service level targets are met or exceeded.
• Coordinate BOM updates and changes by partnering with R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, and external suppliers.
• Translate medium‑term plans into executable weekly/monthly production plans across the global network.
• Monitor production progress, material flow, and inventory health (FG, WIP, and raw materials), escalating risks and enabling rapid mitigation.
• Lead and support cross‑functional operational excellence projects aimed at improving planning accuracy, system performance, and supply chain resilience.
• Contribute to digital transformation initiatives in planning tools, analytics, and ERP optimization.
• Develop KPI dashboards and planning standards to enhance visibility and drive data‑driven decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 1/2+ years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, supply planning, or similar roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong analytical capability; experience with planning tools is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems; familiarity with Ad Hoc Revolution is highly desirable.
• Strong command of English, both written and spoken.
• Proven communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated resilience, problem‑solving ability, and a collaborative mindset.

What We Offer

Join a dynamic, international operations team where your contributions directly shape global supply performance. We encourage innovation, continuous improvement, and analytical excellence, offering you the opportunity to grow into broader global planning and leadership responsibilities.