Head of Production Planning (m/f/d)

Our manufacturing operations and external value creation are growing significantly. We are therefore establishing an independent planning function to translate the requirements of our programmes into robust production and materials plans. We are seeking a manager with in-depth experience in production planning, as well as very strong practical and systematic knowledge of SAP R/3.

You will plan proactively based on future requirements and translate these into robust production, capacity and materials plans. You will combine strategic thinking with operational implementation and clearly communicate priorities, bottlenecks and courses of action across departmental boundaries. You lead and develop the planning team.

You ensure that the team can draw on the planning expertise of individual team members and establish clear responsibilities, standards and line-ups. You review and consolidate the requirements approved by the programmes. You manage changes to plans and priorities by applying binding rules and making transparent decisions.

You are responsible for the Master Production Schedule (MPS). You analyse capacities, materials, stock levels and bottlenecks across the planning horizons and develop scenarios for ramp-up. You manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP), assess exceptions and, in collaboration with Purchasing, Production and the data managers, ensure the quality of the planning data.

You draw up a production plan at weekly intervals, verified for both materials and capacity, hand it over to production control and use their feedback to drive improvements. You provide the supply perspective for S OP. You highlight bottlenecks, risks and options for action to facilitate cross-functional decision-making and implement agreed priorities.

You use SAP and Micro. Strategy to generate key performance indicators on planning stability, material availability, capacity and backlogs. Deviations lead to root cause analysis and verifiable measures. You further develop the planning process based on the standard SAP R/3 functions. Working with SCM Excellence and IT, you improve planning rules, MRP parameters and data quality, and evaluate digital planning tools, automation and AI.