Production Planning Engineer

About the role

Do you have a background in industrial engineering or similar and experience optimizing production line planning alongside industrial procurement? We are looking for a Production Planning Engineer to join a leading multinational in the manufacturing of advanced composite materials for high-tech sectors (aerospace and industrial). If you master plant capacity control, manufacturing order management in ERP, the use of MES systems, and performance data analysis (BI), this challenge is for you!

What you'll do

Reporting to the Director of Engineering and Production Planning, the main functions are:

Plan production at the line level and design/manage daily and weekly manufacturing sequences.

Control and monitor production line capacity against demand, confirming production dates for sales orders.

Assign the finished final product to the corresponding orders and issue the technical documentation associated with manufacturing.

Comprehensively manage production orders in the ERP (Microsoft Dynamics AX) and report key indicators at both local and international levels.

Analyze operational performance using Business Intelligence (BI) tools and MES systems (Apriso) to identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements.

Calculate purchasing and procurement needs for raw materials, supplies, and services according to production plan forecasts.

Process technical purchase orders to suppliers, control delivery times, and resolve incidents or returns.

Supervise stock levels, consignment inventories, and control the shelf life/expiration of sensitive materials.

Manage the technical documentation necessary for material entry (quality certificates, specifications, and letters of authorization/LOAs).

Keep item data, orders, and procurement parameters updated in the system.

Collaborate actively in compliance with occupational safety and environmental regulations (HSE) in the work areas.

What you'll get

Competitive salary according to experience.

Stable contract within a multinational at the forefront of innovation and industrial technology.

High-impact technical project, with visibility over manufacturing processes and operational data management.

International and collaborative environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and plant digitalization.

Requirements

Education: Industrial Engineering, Industrial Organization, Materials, Mechanical, Chemical, or related fields.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in industrial production planning, manufacturing line sequencing, inventory control, and raw material procurement. Languages: High English level (B2/C1) is essential for technical reporting and regular communication with suppliers and international corporate centers.

Advanced handling of ERP systems (experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX is highly valued).

Knowledge or handling of MES systems for plant capture and control (preferably Apriso).

Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools (Power BI or similar) and notions of databases/IT.

Intermediate/advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially analytical Excel). Valued: Experience in composite materials manufacturing or in high-precision sectors (aeronautics, automotive, etc.).