<p><strong>Production Planner (Contract) – Manufacturing Industry</strong></p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 6–9 months</p><p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p><p>Our client, a leading manufacturer currently undergoing a financial and systems transformation, is seeking a <strong>Production Planner</strong> to support operations during this period of change. The Production Planner will play a key role in ensuring efficient scheduling, material availability, and workflow coordination to meet customer demand and production goals.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and maintain production schedules based on sales forecasts, demand, and capacity.</li><li>Coordinate with procurement, operations, and inventory teams to ensure timely availability of materials and resources.</li><li>Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address changes in priorities, delays, or resource constraints.</li><li>Analyze data to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or risks in the production process and recommend solutions.</li><li>Support the transition from SAP to SAP S/4 HANA by adapting planning processes to the new system.</li><li>Prepare reports on production performance, capacity utilization, and delivery timelines.</li><li>Work closely with manufacturing leadership to balance efficiency, cost, and customer delivery requirements.</li><li>Data management of customer master records for new and existing part numbers</li></ul><p><strong>Opportunity Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li>Critical role ensuring smooth production operations during a company-wide transformation.</li><li>Exposure to SAP S/4 HANA implementation environment.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).</li><li>3+ years of production planning, scheduling, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP experience strongly preferred; S/4 HANA a plus).</li><li>Experience with LEAN, Six Sigma, Kanban preferred.</li><li>Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.</li></ul>

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