Aerospace Production Planner & Controller

Destinusgroup; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus is seeking a Production Planner to keep our Born, Netherlands manufacturing running smoothly, balancing materials, capacity, and priorities to deliver high‑quality aerospace products on time.

You will develop schedules, monitor inventories, and partner with Procurement, Logistics, and Operations to optimize workflow and meet customer commitments.

The role requires a 5+ year track record in production planning and fluency in English, with a focus on accuracy and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in production planning or manufacturing planning in an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, inventory management, and MRP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and production planning tools.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules for on-time delivery.
• Coordinate work orders, materials, and production priorities.
• Monitor raw materials, components, and finished goods inventory.
• Collaborate with Procurement to ensure material availability.
• Plan allocation of equipment, materials, and capacity.
• Collaborate with Production to track progress and address deviations.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose solutions.
• Coordinate with Logistics to meet customer commitments.
• Maintain production records, schedules, and performance reports.
• Analyze performance and recommend efficiency improvements.

Skills

Production scheduling

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing / Operations Management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Production planning software

Job description

Destinus is seeking a Production Planner to keep our Born, Netherlands manufacturing running smoothly, balancing materials, capacity, and priorities to deliver high‑quality aerospace products on time.

You will develop schedules, monitor inventories, and partner with Procurement, Logistics, and Operations to optimize workflow and meet customer commitments.

The role requires a 5+ year track record in production planning and fluency in English, with a focus on accuracy and proactive problem solving.