Production Planning Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Production Planning Engineer to manage and optimise our production operations. The role requires strong analytical thinking, a results‑oriented mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) aligned with demand, sales forecasts and operational goals.
• Oversee Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ensure material availability and manage inventory optimisation.
• Conduct capacity planning, bottleneck analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Lead demand forecasting activities and improve forecast accuracy.
• Administer planning data in the IFS ERP system and monitor operational KPIs.
• Collaborate with production, procurement, logistics and sales teams to enhance planning effectiveness.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in production planning, supply chain or operations planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Excellent communication, coordination and teamwork skills.

Required skills

• IFS ERP system (preferred)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Data analysis and reporting
• Production planning tools: MRP, MPS, capacity planning
• Demand forecasting and inventory optimisation
• KPI development and monitoring