PCA Lead

Rockwell Automation; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Pension Scheme (PPK)

Life insurance

Lunch Card

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Katowice is seeking aProduction Control Leader to manage a team responsible for production planning and material management. You will optimize inventory, coordinate schedules, and ensure on‑time fulfillment while collaborating with Production, Procurement, and Warehouse teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, experience in planning and ERP systems, strong leadership, and English at B2 level. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement in Katowice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience in production planning, material planning, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Experience in team leadership or coordinating cross‑functional/project teams.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Ability to analyze data and make decisions based on metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Planners responsible for production planning and material management.
• Set team priorities and monitor achievement of operational goals.
• Oversee production planning, material planning, and component availability processes.
• Coordinate production schedules to ensure on‑time order fulfillment.
• Monitor inventory levels and initiate optimization actions related to warehouse and inventory management.
• Manage planning and material parameters within SAP and ensure data quality.
• Analyze risks related to material availability, production capacity, and execution, and implement preventive actions.
• Monitor and report KPIs related to planning, delivery performance, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, and Process Engineering teams.
• Lead escalation and resolution of material and planning issues, coordinating corrective actions.
• Identify and implement process improvements in production planning, material management, and inventory control.
• Prepare analyses, reports, and presentations for plant leadership and the wider organization.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Data analysis

English B2

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life‑saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better. We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

We are looking for a leader who will be responsible for managing a team of Production Control Analysts and overseeing production planning and materials management processes. The person in this role will play a key role in ensuring production plan execution, optimizing inventory levels, and fostering effective collaboration across Production, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams. You will report to the Production and Inventory Control Manager. You will work hybrid in Katowice (Roździeńska 49, Plant 1).

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, and support a team of Planners responsible for production planning and material management.
• Set team priorities and monitor the achievement of operational and goals.
• Oversee production planning, material planning, and component availability processes.
• Coordinate production schedules to ensure on‑time order fulfillment.
• Monitor inventory levels and initiate optimization actions related to warehouse and inventory management.
• Manage planning and material parameters within SAP and ensure the quality of planning data.
• Analyze risks related to material availability, production capacity, and production plan execution, and implement preventive actions.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to planning, delivery performance, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, and Process Engineering teams.
• Lead the escalation and resolution of material and planning issues, coordinating corrective actions.
• Identify and implement process improvements in production planning, material management, and inventory control.
• Prepare analyses, reports, and presentations for plant leadership and the wider organization.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience in production planning, material planning, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Experience in team leadership or coordinating cross‑functional/project teams.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Analyze data and make decisions based on business metrics and performance indicators skills.
• Collaboration skills and work effectively across different areas of the organization.
• Very good command of English (minimum B2 level).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Production Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years management experience.
• SAP experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar certifications.
• Experience working in an international manufacturing environment.

What We Offer:

• Medical Plan - Includes coverage for partners and children. Paid by Rockwell, subject to tax and social security contributions payable by you.
• Medicover Sport Program - Includes a sports card with weekly entries to sports, recreation and wellbeing facilities within the Medicover network.
• Pension Scheme - Participation in Employee Capital Plans (PPK), a voluntary long‑term retirement savings program provided in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Life insurance - Group life insurance, including disability coverage. Paid by Rockwell, subject to tax and social security contributions payable by you.
• MyBenefit Platform - Access to a flexible benefits platform, with monthly points allocated by the employer.
• Lunch Card – Monthly meal vouchers through the Edenred card.
• OnTrack - A wellbeing platform that encourages movement and healthy habits.
• Employee Assistance Program - Access to personal coaching and resources to support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing goals.
• Calm Premium - Tools for relaxation, meditation, focus and sleep.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 28,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!