Main Planner

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working hours

Health care and wellness allowance

Career development

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking a Main Planner to join our planning team on site in Ludvika. You will collaborate with production planners, buyers, and the order team to optimize capacity across multiple lines and maximize customer value.

Your role includes developing best-practice routines and supporting S&OP processes for improved operational excellence. You will publish lead times, balance workloads, monitor delivery performance, and drive proactive improvements in planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience involving production planning.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to see the big picture and improve cross-process planning.

Responsibilities

• Publish and maintain accurate lead times in planning systems.
• Optimize planning across production lines based on demand.
• Monitor delivery performance and address deviations with reporting.
• Coordinate demand forecasting with sales and factories.
• Plan and coordinate planning activities for large/complex projects.
• Define and implement planning principles and capacity reservation.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Materials planning

Job description

Location:Ludvika, Dalarna County, SwedenJob ID:R0122648Date Posted:2026-04-27Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN ABProfession (Job Category):Customer Service & Contact Center OperationsJob Schedule:Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The OpportunityHitachi Energy, Components is seeking a Main Planner to join our team.In this role, you will collaborate closely with our production planners, operational buyers, sales and order team to ensure that we optimize our capacity over multiple production lines creating most possible customer value.You will play a key role in developing and implementing best-practice routines, be a part of our company’s sales and operation planning.This is an opportunity to make a real impact by driving operational excellence, supporting sustainability goals, and contributing to the continued success of Hitachi Energy in the global energy industry.How you will make an impactPublish and maintain accurate lead times in relevant planning systems and toolsOptimize planning across production lines by balancing workload based on consolidated customer demandMonitor delivery performance and proactively identify and address deviations, with daily and weekly reporting to managementEstablish a structured approach to demand forecasting in close collaboration with sales team and internal transformer factories.Coordinate planning activities for large and complex projects.Create and maintain a structured approach for capacity reservation.Define and implement planning principlesAct as a backup resource and coach for our planning teamsYour backgroundDegree in Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.Minimum of 5 years of experience involving production planning.Strong expertise in SAP and advanced proficiency in materials planning and scheduling.Proven ability to see the big picture, not looking at one process but rather on how several processes interact and see opportunities for improvement and setting best practices from a company perspective.Strong communication and collaboration skills.What we offerCollective agreementFlexible working timeHealth care and wellness allowanceFantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globallyMentor to support you throughout onboard phaseVarious trainings and education supporting employee developmentDiversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in SwedenSupplementary compensation for parental leaveEmployee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perksMore about usJoin Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy!Please note that this position requires on site presence.Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist, [phone]; Unionen: Tomas L. 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