Production Planner
The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 2,173 million Euros (2020) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,428,000 tonnes in 2020). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers programme, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to reducing its impact on natural capital and maximising social benefits, setting as objective the creation of shared added value for all stakeholders. Sofidel’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets to 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
PURPOSE
Coordinating the production planning aiming the strategic and operational use of the Group’s productive plants, ensuring the established service level, warehouses balance and productive efficiency
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
As a production planner, you will be responsible for:
- Developing and implementing production plans based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and available resources.
- Coordinating with different departments, such as sales, purchasing, logistics, and manufacturing, to ensure smooth and efficient production processes.
- Monitoring and tracking the progress of production orders and resolving any issues or delays that may arise.
- Communicating with suppliers and customers regarding the status and delivery of products.
- Analyzing production data and performance indicators and preparing reports and recommendations for improvement.
Education: University degree in Economics or management;
Experience: 2-3 years of experience in Production Planning or similar jobs ( e.g. Statistics, Demand, Processes, Production, Logistic, Procurement);
Languages: fluent English level, Italian is a plus;
PC literacy: Microsoft Office profficient; knowledge of operating and ERP (SAP and APO) would be a great plus;
Personal profile:
Excellent communication skills, determined, results oriented, structured;
Able to follow procedures to comply to the company standards.
Available and really motivated to stay in Calarasi and to business trips (avg 1 week/month and availability for stays abroad of more than 3 months, when requested)
