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Production Planner

On-site in Montornès del Vallès·Added today (last checked 13 Nov)

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Our summary

Salary: €40,000 - €45,000 a year
About €2,470 - €2,720 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Montornès del Vallès
Contract: Permanent
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)
Experience: 2+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

The requirements that the Production Planner must meet are the following:

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Organization, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent training.
Minimum experience of between 2 and 5 years in production planning positions within industrial environments.
Knowledge and experience working with ERP/MRP systems, with experience with SAP being highly valued.
Advanced level of Excel for data analysis and indicator monitoring.
Knowledge of capacity planning, production sequencing, and bottleneck management.
Experience working in production environments with shift systems.
High analytical capacity, organization, and results orientation.
Excellent communication and coordination skills with operational teams.
Ability for problem-solving and decision-making in dynamic environments.

Nice to have

Previous experience in the steel and metallurgy, galvanizing, or continuous manufacturing processes sector is valued.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract.
Salary between 40,000 EUR and 45,000 EUR gross per year.
Joining a leading company within the steel and metallurgy sector.
Stable project with opportunities for growth and professional development.
Active participation in continuous improvement and industrial optimization projects.
Dynamic industrial environment with high production volume and decision-making.
Direct contact with operations and transversal visibility within the organization.
Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
Possibility to contribute directly to the improvement of the company's efficiency and operational results.

The role

As a Production Planner in Vallès Oriental (Barcelona), you will organize manufacturing planning to favor deadline compliance and resource availability. Your work will contribute to coordinating production needs within the Industrial / Manufacturing sector.

Company with a long track record in the steel and metallurgy sector.
Continuous improvement and production process optimization projects.

What you'll do

The functions that the Production Planner will develop are the following:

Prepare and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on demand, commercial forecasts, and customer orders.
Schedule and sequence manufacturing orders for different production processes, optimizing available capacities and resources.
Coordinate with the Production, Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, and Purchasing departments to ensure compliance with the established plan.
Perform daily production monitoring, detecting deviations and proposing corrective actions.
Manage replanning in the face of incidents such as breakdowns, supply delays, or urgent customer needs.
Control inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods to ensure the balance between availability and costs.
Analyze performance indicators (OTD, efficiency, resource utilization, lead time, or scrap) to identify improvement opportunities.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to Lean Manufacturing, flow optimization, and reduction of unproductive times.
Ensure the correct updating and maintenance of information in ERP/MRP systems.
Collaborate in workload planning and resource organization in a 4-5 shift production environment.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.
Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
Support continues after the contract is signed.
Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

Hiring process

If you are interested in the position of Production Planner, apply now!

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry: Staffing

In their own words

About the company & team

Our client is an industrial company specialized in metal product transformation processes, with a significant market presence and high-volume production activity. Located in the Montornès del Vallès area, it operates in a continuous manufacturing environment, supported by advanced industrial technologies and a clear orientation toward quality, operational efficiency, and customer service.

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