Requirements: English
Company: Continental
Region: Cairo Montenotte , Liguria
Supply Chain Management - Production Planner
- Full-time
- Legal Entity: Continental Brakes Italy S.p.A. (0421)
- Referral Bonus: No
- Working Time: Full Time
- Job Flexibility: Onsite Job
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of 33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets.
The mission of the position is to plan and coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products and lines. Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay, taking into account optimum use of the resources.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing all tasks directly involved in preparation for production, considering order situation, production capacities, stock levels, production backlogs, delivery backlogs, procurement situations, and personnel resources.
- Developing a production schedule detailing all tasks and deadlines to meet predicted completion dates.
- Controlling the production sequence to optimize resource usage.
- Coordinating material movements between production units for optimum production runs.
- Contributing to cooperation with all sides involved and forwarding all relevant information to maintain an optimum logistics chain.
- Setting up and monitoring KANBAN control cycles for finished and semi-finished goods.
- Monitoring project progress to ensure adherence to the schedule.
- Analyzing and revising production plans and updating deadlines.
- Keeping paperwork organized and using ERP system (SAP/APO) to record operations, materials, times, and other relevant parameters.
- Providing necessary production documentation and data for each production order.
- Preparing and submitting status and performance reports.
- Determining manpower, equipment, and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
- Troubleshooting problems during production and addressing issues to minimize disruptions.
- Identifying shortages, bottlenecks, or inventory-related problems and ensuring they do not reoccur.
- Liaising with production for clarification and coordination of balanced demands and plans.
Knowledge field:
- Products, systems, and technologies: advanced
- Supply Chain Management: advanced
- Quality management: basic
- Local language & culture: advanced
- Problem solving and decision making: advanced
- Project management skills: advanced
- Business knowledge: basic
- Knowledge of SAP ERP Modules: advanced
- Phase In & Out Process Management: advanced
- Knowledge of delivery and reception procedure: advanced
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor''s degree or similar qualification in production/logistics/controlling/finance.
- Excellent IT/Computer skills.
- Minimum 12 months'' experience in a similar role.
- Experience in operational environments, production, and/or supply chain functions.
- Good understanding of planning management.
- Experience working with international teams and understanding of foreign cultures.
- Proficient in at least one foreign language; Italian and English are mandatory.
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