Production Planner

Description For our production site based to Pianoro (Bologna - Wood coatings) we are actively looking for a production planner. Responsibilities Schedule the orders on production lines involving a variety of product mix and fluctuating requirements based on demand forecast, customer orders, current inventories and line capacity, Plan/schedule the orders within the relevant time period appropriate to the site, to ensure compliance with OTMIS/OTIF, Review, adjust, and update a fluctuating schedule based on customer orders, production problems, material needs, and other areas as required; Determine appropriate supply of products based on the potential demand for goods, Analyze and interpret a variety of reports regarding plant operations, resource and personnel needs, efficiency, cycle times, on-time service, sales/customers, and determine operational or scheduling changes to improve plant performance. Serve as a liaison between production operations and other areas, such as sales, customer service, production, shipping and receiving, and other departments regarding general operations, and questions and concerns, to ensure on-time delivery, Provide updates in production meetings regarding production schedules, plant performance, and other areas as required. Assist with coordinating the introduction, modification, or discontinuation of products, which includes maintaining SKU numbers, inventory and order levels, and product lists, communicating status across the departments. Qualifications Two/Three years of scheduling, supply chain or operational experience. Applying fundamental scheduling and distribution principles and practices; Reading and responding to constant change environments; Understanding of basic production and operational principles and practices; Analyzing a variety of data and developing reports; Advanced Excell, Familiar with standard ERP system such as Oracle, SAP Strong communication skills Assertiveness, Italian/English