Production Planner
Production Planner (m/f/d)
Location: Berlin (hybrid working available)
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing / Process Engineering
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a global industrial manufacturing organisation to appoint a Production Planner into a high-impact role within a complex, engineered production environment.
This position sits at the intersection of production, supply chain and operations, with real ownership over planning outcomes. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical capability with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable taking initiative, challenging the status quo and driving practical improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and coordinate production planning activities to ensure on-time and reliable manufacturing execution
- Balance demand, capacity and material availability across production operations
- Act as a key interface between manufacturing, procurement, supply chain and external suppliers
- Monitor material flows and proactively mitigate supply or capacity risks
- Identify inefficiencies in planning and operational processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Support operational decision-making through data analysis, reporting and performance tracking
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, ownership and operational excellence
Candidate Profile
- Background in manufacturing planning, production planning, operations or supply chain within an industrial environment
- Strong understanding of production processes and planning methodologies
- Experience working with ERP systems (and ideally MES tools) in a manufacturing context
- Fluent German and English (spoken and written) - this is essential
- Highly analytical, structured and comfortable working with data
- Entrepreneurial mindset: proactive, solutions-oriented and willing to take ownership rather than wait for direction
- Strong communicator, confident working cross-functionally with both operational and commercial stakeholders
Why This Role
- High-visibility role with real influence on operational performance
- Stable, long-term position within a globally established organisation
- Opportunity to shape processes rather than simply maintain them
- Exposure to complex manufacturing and international supply chains
- Clear scope for professional development and career progression
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