Planning Manager

Emerson; Łódź; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a senior Production Planning Lead to drive end-to-end planning, ensuring stable material flow, strong delivery performance, and continuous improvement of lead times. You will coach a high-performing team in a collaborative environment and partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams to balance demand, capacity, and inventory.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, process optimization, and safety adherence, with a focus on operational excellence and

Qualifications

• Experience leading production planning, supply chain, or manufacturing planning.
• Experience mentoring teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills to translate operational data into actions.
• Ability to prioritize, manage competing demands, and balance decisions.
• Effective communication and collaboration across multiple functions.
• Professional proficiency in English in a global business setting.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of production planning professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance.
• Oversee production planning activities to ensure efficient material and product flow across the organization.
• Manage backlog performance, order fulfillment priorities, and lead time improvement initiatives to support customer satisfaction and business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams to balance demand, production capacity, and inventory requirements.
• Identify and address planning constraints and bottlenecks while making data-driven decisions that balance service, inventory, and operational efficiency.
• Drive inventory optimization strategies, including planning parameters, replenishment models, and inventory management processes.
• Maintain and continuously improve planning systems and key planning parameters to support operational effectiveness.
• Lead or support projects focused on process improvement, standardization, innovation, automation, and performance enhancement.
• Monitor key performance indicators related to delivery reliability, lead times, inventory health, planning efficiency, and operational execution, implementing corrective actions where needed.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with applicable health, safety, and workplace standards.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Job description

If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end production planning process, ensuring a stable flow of materials and products, excellent delivery performance, optimized inventory levels, and continuous improvement of lead times. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, supporting business performance, and developing a high-performing planning team within a collaborative and innovative environment.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of production planning professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance.
• Oversee production planning activities to ensure efficient material and product flow across the organization.
• Manage backlog performance, order fulfillment priorities, and lead time improvement initiatives to support customer satisfaction and business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams to balance demand, production capacity, and inventory requirements.
• Identify and address planning constraints and bottlenecks while making data-driven decisions that balance service, inventory, and operational efficiency.
• Drive inventory optimization strategies, including planning parameters, replenishment models, and inventory management processes.
• Maintain and continuously improve planning systems and key planning parameters to support operational effectiveness.
• Lead or support projects focused on process improvement, standardization, innovation, automation, and performance enhancement.
• Monitor key performance indicators related to delivery reliability, lead times, inventory health, planning efficiency, and operational execution, implementing corrective actions where needed.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with applicable health, safety, and workplace standards.

Who You Are:

You consistently build effective partnerships across functions to achieve shared goals and deliver business results. You make informed and timely decisions, even when faced with complexity or changing priorities. You use data, insight, and sound judgment to identify opportunities, solve problems, and improve performance. You inspire others through clear communication, foster an environment of trust and inclusion, and support the growth and development of team members while driving accountability and continuous improvement.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Experience leading production planning, supply chain, manufacturing planning, logistics, or related operational processes.
• Experience guiding, mentoring, or coordinating teams in a fast-paced business environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data and translate insights into actions.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage competing demands, and make balanced decisions aligned with business objectives.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across multiple functions and stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in English to support communication within a global business environment.
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and customer-focused results.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Background in production planning, supply chain management, operations management, logistics, engineering, business, or a related field.
• Experience with inventory optimization methodologies, Kanban systems, MRP/APS planning tools, or make-to-order environments.
• Experience leading operational excellence, transformation, automation, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of demand planning, capacity planning, production scheduling, and supply chain performance management.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment with a strong customer service focus.

Our Culture & Commitment To You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives - because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

WHY EMERSON (https://www1.emerson.com/en/corporate/careers/meet-emerson)

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON (https://www1.emerson.com/en/corporate/about-us)

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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Requisition ID : 26006577

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.