Planning & Production Technician (M/F)

Mecwide Group; Town of Norway (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Opportunities for technical growth

Exposure to international projects

Job summary

A leading industrial services company is seeking a skilled production planner to join their Data Center Business Unit in Norway. The candidate will be responsible for developing and managing project schedules, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring compliance in a performance-driven environment. Ideal applicants will have experience in the metalworking sector, knowledge of Primavera P6, and fluency in Portuguese and English. The company offers competitive salaries and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and control within the metalworking/industrial sector.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Experience with ERP, MRP, and materials control systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.
• PMP® and/or IPMA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production and project schedules (Level 3, 4, and 5).
• Establish baselines, progress measurement, forecasting, and deviation control.
• Plan and control daily, weekly, and monthly production activities.
• Monitor productivity, KPIs, S-curves, and Spool Tracker 3D.
• Identify planning risks and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and management decision-support tools.

Skills

Production planning and control

Primavera P6

MS Project

ERP, MRP systems

Advanced Excel

Fluency in Portuguese

Fluency in English

PMI / IPMA

Education

PMP® / IPMA certification

Job description

Responsible for planning and controlling production in metalworking and industrial projects, ensuring schedule compliance, productivity, and deviation control. Develops integrated project schedules, monitors KPIs, analyzes risks, and supports project management decision-making in demanding industrial and EPC environments.

Mecwide Group is a reference in industry construction and maintenance, providing highly qualified services in the Metalworking Industry Sector with industrial units established in Europe and Africa.

We strive for innovation in overcoming daily challenges as partners of excellence in the industry in which we operate - Oil & Gas, Mining & Cement, Industry & Energy; Modular Systems, Data Centers; Industrial Insulation & Thermal Engineering; Electricity & Instrumentation and Renewables.

Our multidisciplinarity allows us to respond to the needs of our clients and to focus on competitiveness, quality and rigor in each of our services. We design customized, more innovative and complete solutions for each project. Aware of our impact on society, we follow a culture of continuous growth, guaranteeing the total safety, health and well-being of our employees, clients and partners

We are currently recruiting for our Data Center Business Unit located in Norway.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain production and project schedules (Level 3, 4, and 5).
• Establish baselines, progress measurement, forecasting, and deviation control.
• Plan and control daily, weekly, and monthly production activities.
• Monitor productivity, KPIs, S-curves, and Spool Tracker 3D.
• Identify planning risks and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and management decision-support tools.

What should you have?

• Experience in production planning and control within the metalworking/industrial sector.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Experience with ERP, MRP, and materials control systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.
• PMP® and/or IPMA certification (preferred).

What do we offer?

• Integration into technically complex industrial projects.
• Exposure to EPC environments and international projects.
• Competitive salary package aligned with experience.
• Opportunities for technical growth and career progression in planning and project management.
• A demanding, collaborative, and performance-driven professional environment.