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Production Planner for High-Tech Manufacturing

Academic Work Sweden AB

Västra Götalands län, Göteborg

Previous experience is desired

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Production Planner

As a production planner, you will play a central role in an advanced and technology-driven organization where precision, structure, and efficiency are key. You will be an important part of the work to plan, coordinate, and develop the production process – with the goal of ensuring high quality, delivery precision, and continuous improvements.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The company is a global player in high-tech manufacturing with customers and partners around the world. Here, advanced components are developed and produced for some of the most exciting technical solutions of the future. The culture is characterized by a passion for technology, precision, and a strong focus on collaboration between departments.

You will be part of a dedicated and skilled team within production planning and logistics. Together, you are responsible for efficient material flows, optimized resource utilization, and a well-structured production process that meets the high demands of customers.

In the role of production planner, you will be responsible for production planning and inventory management from start to finish. You will act as the link between projects and production, ensuring that customer needs are translated into concrete plans. The work combines operational tasks with analysis and improvement work, where your ability to see the big picture and drive development will be crucial for success.

You will be offered

  • The opportunity to influence working methods and contribute to the development of efficient processes
  • A culture characterized by collaboration, a passion for technology, and continuous improvement
  • Varied tasks in close collaboration with technology, projects, and production

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

The role involves planning and optimizing production schedules as well as managing material flows to ensure efficient production.

  • Plan and follow up production to meet customer needs
  • Create production orders and ensure material availability before production starts
  • Provide input for resource planning and forecasts
  • Manage order flows and customer contacts within operations
  • Perform inventory management and stocktaking in SAP
  • Convert customer documentation into internal formats
  • Actively participate in improvement work focusing on LEAN, 5S, and VSM
  • Initiate purchases of consumables

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO

  • Has a completed post-secondary education in logistics, production technology, or industrial economics
  • Has experience working in ERP systems, preferably SAP
  • Good knowledge of production, production planning, and purchasing
  • Ability to manage and analyze large data sets and present results pedagogically

It is an advantage if you have:

  • Understanding and interest in LEAN methods and principles (5S, VSM, continuous improvements)

To succeed in this role, you possess the following personal qualities:

  • Organized
  • Responsible
  • Helpful
  • Optimistic

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position be sent to Academic Work.

We apply continuous selection and will remove the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. When applying, a CV is requested. We do not use a cover letter as a selection method, so it does not need to be attached. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.

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