Tactical Operations Planner

Are you an experienced planning professional with a passion for driving continuous improvement and coordinating complex production schedules?_

**We are Prodrive Technologies**:
We are dedicated to creating meaningful technologies that make the world work. Through our innovative solutions, we contribute to building a future where everyone can thrive, resources are optimized, and connectivity brings people together.

**About the role**

We are seeking a driven and highly skilled professional to take on the responsibility of coordinating production planning for the PCBA production unit, consisting of multiple production departments. As a key player in optimizing our planning processes, improving performance, and supporting operational teams, you will have a direct impact on the efficiency and success of our production operations.

As a** Tactical Operations Planner**, you will coordinate and steer production planning activities across the production unit. With over 1000 unique products and managing over 100 production orders weekly, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient scheduling, optimal resource utilization, and on-time delivery to meet customer expectations. You will collaborate closely with planners and other stakeholders of each production department, as well as with cross-functional departments and management. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively.

**Key responsibilities**
- Setup and maintain daily, weekly and monthly KPI’S to make sure you are in the lead of the production planning.
- Generating input for capacity planning and aligning production capacity with the strategic Sales & Operations planning (S&OP) cycle.
- Track and drive the improvement of key performance indicators within production planning, such as on-time delivery and Work-in-progress, ensuring adherence to business goals.
- Initiate and lead process improvement projects, working closely with production, supply chain, and other internal stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement in production and planning processes.
- Act as primary point of contact for planning escalations, swiftly coordinating resolutions with cross-functional teams and ensuring mínimal disruption to planning schedules.

**Profile**:

- Master’s degree in supply chain, operations management or a related field.
- Minium of 5 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in data analytics (Power BI, Excel).
- Excellent understanding of planning concepts in a complex production environment, problem-solving skills
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, while also working independently when needed.
- Experience with planning and ERP software (preferably SAP, OMP).
- Fluency in English, with Dutch as a preferred additional language.

**The Prodrive Technologies Mindset**:
**Responsibility**:
You don’t just go to work, you feel responsible for your project

**Flexible**:
You decide when, where and how much you want to work

**Manufacturing**:
You like to think about manufacturability when designing

**Initiative**:
You don’t sit and wait, you have a hands-on mentality

**What we offer**:

- Perfect environment for those eager to develop themselves and take full responsibility for a project.
- Many opportunities for personal and professional development, along with the flexibility to explore diverse roles across various projects.
- A young and dynamic culture which stimulates innovative thinking and taking initiatives.
- Personal budget just for you to learn new things. Your growth is our priority.
- Flexibility of a 24/7 work environment with provided lunch, dinner, and access to our company gym.
- Personalized development plan to craft your future.
- You will receive essential tools if these are necessary to perform your job (i.e. iPhone and laptop).
- On-campus sports facilities enable you to incorporate exercise seamlessly into your work routine.
- A performance-driven salary that grows with your accomplishments.
- Unlock the opportunity to become a shareholder and entrepreneur within the company.
- Travel allowance based on the days you are actually at Prodrive Technologies.
- Work-life balance with at least 33 vacation days per year.
- Access a retirement plan.

**Application steps**:

- In some cases, if we see a potential fit, you will receive an exclusive link to our online aptitude test to assess if you’re up for the challenge.
- We will schedule a personal interview not only to determine if your skills match the job, but also to see if there is a spark between you and Prodrive Technologies.