Production Planner

About Us: We are Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, motorcycles segments. We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety and ease, our solutions provide a more productive and sustainable performance our customers demand. We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This brings innovation, technology and sustainability together to answer the specific needs of our customers. All while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet. Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day. We are a global Company with a local reach, operating in more than 50 Countries worldwide with 6.700 employees of 40 different nationalities, 14 state-of-the-art plants and 4 innovation centers. We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 860.5 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6 billion euro), over 28,000 people around the globe and with operations in more than 120 countries. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, enjoy taking responsibilities and getting things done in the right way, join us We are plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in a truly dynamic and easy-going environment.

Yokohama TWS, a leading global supplier of tires and complete wheels for the agricultural, material handling, construction, motorcycles segments. We design and manufacture tire and wheel solutions made for the future. With a combination of value, safety and ease, our solutions provide a more productive and sustainable performance our customers’ demand. We pair the expertise and power of our global reach with the care and knowledge of local proximity. This brings innovation, technology, and sustainability together to answer the specific needs of our customers. All while continuing to reduce our and their impact on the planet. Our people take ownership to deliver on this promise every day. We are a global Company with a local reach, operating in more than 50 Countries worldwide with 6.700 employees of 40 different nationalities, 14 state-of-the-art plants and 4 innovation centers. We are part of Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global leader in the tire industry with 860.5 billion yen in revenues (approx. 6 billion euro), over 28,000 people around the globe and with operations in more than 120 countries. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, enjoy taking responsibilities and getting things done in the right way, join us We are plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in a truly dynamic and easy-going environment.

***About the job**:
The Production Planner is customer focused and she/he also has a strong manufacturing approach. She/he ensures the availability of all the finished goods and make sure they are ready to be distributed timely to customers according to the sales demand and the production constraints. She/he minimizes the inventory level ensuring a high service level and provides timely the detailed production plans and the required information to the sales force. She/he perfectly knows all the factories’ routings and propose investments to make the production more flexible and reduce the production costs.

**Tasks & Responsibilities**:

- Providing the production plans timely at item level according to the sales demand and the availability of finished goods
- Liaising with manufacturing figuring out investments to make the production more flexible and reduce the production costs
- Liaising with marketing and sales Departments in new projects related to new products and business development
- Liaising with the IT department developing new tools
- Taking part in the budget process providing a long-term overview and proposing new investments
- Troubleshooting problems that occur during production, including quality issues, staff shortages and machinery malfunctions
- Preparing reports about production processes and reliability for the management, proposing ways to improve the efficiency

**Job Requirements**:

- Master’s degree in management engineering (mechanical or similar)
- Fluent in English language
- Analytical and statistical skills
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently
- Ability to see the big picture, provide solution, problem solver
- Target oriented, planning skills and ability to follow up - deliver results, meet deadlines
- Ability to manage complexity and work under pressure
- Leadership, proactive and collaborative approach
- At least 2 years of experience in planning
- Strong Proficiency in Excel
- Curiosity & passion for Supply Chain environments