Production Planner
Les Usines Métallurgiques de Vallorbe SA (UMV) are internationally recognised as the preferred partner of the most demanding professionals for their precision tools. With great innovation capabilities, the company, employing nearly 200 staff, markets its products in more than 80 countries through a distribution network.
As part of our development, we are currently looking for a
Production Planner
Your missions
He or she manages the planning of our production under the supervision of the Planning Manager and the Supply Chain Manager. In this capacity, he or she participates in the creation of the production S&OP, drives production plans and coordinates the launch of work orders while maintaining the defined planning parameters.
He or she contributes to the development of selection and requirements calculation tools.
Your activities
- Participate in the creation of the production S&OP,
- Plan production in the short/medium term (monthly load analysis),
- Monitor adherence to the production plan,
- Maintain planning parameters (item and production stations) and evolve management policies,
- Create tools to select and execute launches,
- Be proactive in optimising production management,
- Master and develop the requirements calculation tool,
- Ensure coordination with partner departments (Sales, Production, Procurement, Methods, Quality),
- Ensure consistency between given deadlines and customer commitments,
- Schedule production lines,
- Ensure follow-up of work orders and their timely arrival,
- Execute the launch of work orders,
- Drive workshop performance indicators,
Professional and personal skills
- Mastery of production management and planning systems (ERP)
- Knowledge of overall industry management
- Ability to estimate forecast production times
- Analytical and synthesis skills
- Planning & organisational skills
- Decision-making spirit and ability to act
- Collaborative and participative mindset
- Good interpersonal skills and communication ability
- Sense of responsibility, flexibility and openness
- Stress resistance
- Sense of pedagogy and diplomacy
- Ability to demonstrate rigour and method
- Ability to take initiative
- Flexibility and versatility
Basic and continuing education
- HES-EPFL engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
- Proficient in IT tools: ERP, Excel, Access
- Knowledge of MS Office, ERP management tools and project management
- Native French speaker with fluent English (min. C1)
Start date: immediately or to be agreed
Contract type: Permanent contract
Workplace: Vallorbe
If you meet these criteria and the challenge of the position interests you, we invite you to apply by sending your complete application (CV, certificates, cover letter, diplomas...).
We look forward to receiving your application.
