Master Planner

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Job Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for scheduling and coordinating production activities to ensure timely delivery of products. This role works closely with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics to align production plans with demand forecasts and resource availability. This job profile is intended for experienced professionals who apply practical knowledge of a job area and work independently with general supervision.

Key Responsivities: Develop and maintain master production schedules based on sales targets, customer orders, and forecast demand. Analyze manufacturing capacity, workload, and resource utilization(labor, equipment) to identify constraints and bottlenecks. Collaborate with production, engineering and procurement teams to resolve scheduling conflicts and implement corrective actions.

Monitor master schedule progress and adjust plans proactively to achieve sales target. Maintain accurate planning data, documentation, and generate regular performance reports(e.g., schedule adherence, capacity utilization). Continuously improve scheduling processes to increase efficiency, reduce lead times, and support lean manufacturing initiatives.

Skills & Qualifications: Typically a University degree (or equivalent work experience) and at least of 3-4 years of relevant experience (or equivalent skills) are minimally required to carry out the role. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Experience with ERP/MRP systems. Knowledge of master planning and scheduling.

Effective communication and collaboration abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities.

What we offer

16.67% of annual income Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.