Production Planner

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES; Leeuwarden; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES is seeking a Production Planner to ensure smooth and optimized production across multiple facilities. You will secure materials, monitor progress, and coordinate with Production, Supply Planning, Warehouse, and Logistics teams to maintain timely customer deliveries.

The role requires hands-on, proactive planning with SAP/ERP and OMP experience, strong analytical abilities, and excellent communication. Dutch language skills are essential, English preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of planning processes and production flows.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred; OMP experience is a strong advantage.
• Fluent Dutch; English preferred.
• Willingness to participate in on-call services outside regular hours; HBO education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and optimize production plans across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Monitor production progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Coordinate material flows, inventory, production orders, and shipments.
• Collaborate with Production Managers, Supply Planners, Warehouse, and Transport Planners.
• Manage planning data using OMP and SAP/ERP systems.
• Monitor stock levels, material availability, and supplier deliveries.
• Communicate planning changes clearly to stakeholders.
• Identify bottlenecks and develop practical improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the planning process.

Skills

Production planning

Planning processes

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Dutch language

English language

On-call readiness

Education

Relevant HBO education

Tools

SAP

OMP

ERP systems

Job description

The Company

A leading global dairy organization focused on producing high-quality dairy products and nutrition solutions. The company operates in a highly professional manufacturing environment with strong emphasis on quality, safety, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement. It offers a dynamic workplace where professionals can contribute to efficient production, supply chain performance, and operational excellence.

Role Description

As a Production Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient production operations. You will be responsible for creating and optimizing production plans across multiple manufacturing facilities, ensuring material availability, production efficiency, and timely delivery to customers. The role involves close collaboration with Production, Supply Planning, Warehouse, Logistics, and Transport teams.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and optimize production plans across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Monitor production progress and make planning adjustments when required.
• Coordinate material flows, inventory, production orders, and shipments.
• Work closely with Production Managers, Supply Planners, Warehouse, and Transport Planners.
• Manage planning data using OMP and SAP/ERP systems.
• Monitor stock levels, material availability, and supplier deliveries.
• Communicate planning changes clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Identify bottlenecks and develop practical, creative solutions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the planning process.

Requirements

• Experience in Production Planning, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of planning processes and production flows.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP; OMP experience is a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proactive, hands‑on, and able to take ownership and responsibility.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexible and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent Dutch is required; English is preferred.
• Willingness to participate in on-call services outside regular working hours.
• Relevant HBO education is preferred, but relevant experience is more important.