Production Planner

For our production site based to Pianoro ( Bologna - Wood coatings) we are actively looking for a production planner.


• Schedule the orders on production lines involving a variety of product mix and fluctuating requirements based on demand forecast, customer orders, current inventories and line capacity,


• Plan/schedule the orders within the relevant time period appropriate to the site, to ensure compliance with OTMIS/OTIF,


• Review, adjust, and update a fluctuating schedule based on customer orders, production problems, material needs, and other areas as required;  


• Determine appropriate supply of products based on the potential demand for goods,


• Analyze and interpret a variety of reports regarding plant operations, resource and personnel needs, efficiency, cycle times, on-time service, sales/customers, and determine operational or scheduling changes to improve plant performance.  


• Serve as a liaison between production operations and other areas, such as sales, customer service, production, shipping and receiving, and other departments regarding general operations, and questions and concerns, to ensure on-time delivery,


• Provide updates in production meetings regarding production schedules, plant performance, and other areas as required.  


• Assist with coordinating the introduction, modification, or discontinuation of products, which includes maintaining SKU numbers, inventory and order levels, and product lists, communicating status across the departments.


• Two/ Three years of scheduling, supply chain or operational experience.


• Applying fundamental scheduling and distribution principles and practices;


• Reading and responding to constant change environments;


• Understanding of basic production and operational principles and practices;


• Analyzing a variety of data and developing reports;


•   Advanced Excell, Familiar with standard ERP system such as Oracle, SAP


• Strong communication skills


• Assertiveness,


• Italian/ English