Production and Planning Manager (f/m/div.)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
- Monitor production performance (quality, delivery, cost) and take corrective actions to address deviations
- Collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance ana continuous improvement teams
- Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards
- Own the production planning process, including capacity planning, scheduling, and load leveling
- Ensure alignment between customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity
- Monitor and improve key planning KPIs such as OTD, lead time, WIP, and inventory levels
- Drive S&OP execution at site level in coordination with customer or KAM
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies
- Identify and eliminate waste, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies across manufacturing and planning processes
- Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis
- Standardize best practices and support deployment across lines or sites
- Lead, coach, and develop production and planning teams
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Promote the employee satisfaction in the team with continuous involvement
- Foster strong communication across cross-functional and multicultural teams
Qualifications
What distinguishes you:
Required Skills & Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
- Previous experience in the position
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and planning systems
- Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence methodologies
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing KPIs
- Fluent in English
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Additional Information
Keenfinity benefits includes:
⚖️ Flexible work conditions
🧑⚕️ Health insurance and medical office on site (nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy and general clinic)
🍽️ Canteen
🅿️ Free parking lot
🏋️ Sports and health related activities (gym)
📚 Training opportunities (i.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications
📈 Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development
🌐 Exchange with colleagues around the world
💲 Access to great discounts in partnerships and products
🌍All our positions are open to people with disability
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At Keenfinity we don’t just build innovative solutions — we shape a smarter, more connected world through technology.
We value different backgrounds, ideas, and experiences and we’re committed to growing, learning, and celebrating success as one team. Everyone is welcome here — we foster an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and encouraged to be their authentic self.
Keenfinity is an equal opportunity employer, offering equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and can offer support, if needed. When everyone has a chance to contribute, we all do better.