Strategic Material Planning & Production Control Lead

Valeo; Skawina; Hybrid; PLN 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Training & development

Private medical care

Job summary

Valeo Thermal Systems Skawina is seeking a Material Planning/Production Control Manager to lead procurement and scheduling for the site. You will define KPIs, drive SIOP and MPS, ensure realistic production plans, and coordinate with suppliers, production, and logistics to sustain continuous manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in logistics or production control, strong SAP knowledge, English and Polish fluency, and a proactive continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Min. 3 years of experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Material Planning or Production Control.
• Knowledge of SAP and logistics/planning systems.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Procurement and Scheduling teams for the entire site.
• Define team objectives and KPIs and monitor their achievement.
• Coordinate and manage the site SIOP and MPS processes, including leading monthly SIOP and weekly MPS meetings.
• Ensure realistic and consistent production plans and effective management of the site capacity and workload.
• Identify and manage bottlenecks related to production capacity, component availability and suppliers.
• Coordinate actions with suppliers, production, logistics, purchasing and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of production.
• Coordinate and manage demand for serial components from suppliers, including supplier forecasts and changes in customer requirements.
• Ensure accurate SAP data and information required for effective material planning and supplier requirements.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and measure the daily service rate for each supplier; define and follow up improvement action plans.
• Manage and optimize component inventory levels and lead actions to reduce stock and achieve inventory targets.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound transportation plans with Logistics and External Flow.
• Manage logistics and operational issues with suppliers and external logistics partners, including returnable packaging availability.

Skills

SAP

Logistics systems

Analytical thinking

English

Polish

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive mindset

Tools

SAP

Job description

Valeo Thermal Systems Skawina is seeking a Material Planning/Production Control Manager to lead procurement and scheduling for the site. You will define KPIs, drive SIOP and MPS, ensure realistic production plans, and coordinate with suppliers, production, and logistics to sustain continuous manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in logistics or production control, strong SAP knowledge, English and Polish fluency, and a proactive continuous improvement mindset.