Master Planner- Join our Journey!

Welcome to a rapidly growing international company, thriving at the forefront of cutting edge technology. Westermo develops and manufactures advanced devices for industrial data communication, used in mission-critical installations and harsh industrial environments. The very robust and secure communication networks built with our products provide a high value for our customers.

We are focused on leveraging growth opportunities in our market and are devoted to delivering the world's best industrial networks. This is achieved through a very dynamic work environment where teamwork and loyalty are valued. Strong and honest relationships with colleagues, customers, and suppliers are important to us. We have an open culture where we share knowledge, learn from one another and explore new ideas, allowing us to constantly improve.

Westermo is on a journey to become a World Class Factory. We have been, and are continuing to develop and implement new ways of working. The Logistics and Distribution team is now offering an opportunity for an analytic, well coordinated and communicative person to join us as a Master Planner to the factory in Stora Sundby, a key position in our daily Operations.

Are you our new Master Planner?

As a Master Planner, you will be in the center of events, collaborating with our manufacturing teams, Purchasing, Order administration and many more. You will be planning and scheduling the production of our Global Product Assortment at our manufacturing units (not just in Stora Sundby). You will administrate & control our forecast process in coordination with our Sales & Product management teams and be the interface between our supply chain and the production floor. In addition to this you will be actively involved in stock profile design and planning for our upcoming European Distribution Centre.

Your main area of responsibility will therefore be Production Master Scheduling (MRP/IPR) which is the key activity for Inventory Control & Replenishment.

In this role, you will be collecting and compiling forecast from our sales organization and Product management. (0-24 months). Further, you will highlight gaps in the supply-demand chain in order to reach accurate volume forecast and lowest possible obsolescence costs. You will also maintain Master Schedule & MRP/IPR, plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.


Some examples of your tasks:

- Schedule & maintain EOL (End of life) Product plans
- Work close to Sales units to get prioritized customer orders in-to productions plans.

- Plan production through bottlenecks (internal & sub suppliers) - Constrains Planning & adjustments.

- Understand past and future assumptions, risks and opportunities.

- Understand and apply statistical models, depending on historical patterns and horizons.

- Report, analyze and deliver KPIs (e.g. Forecast Accuracy).

- Create & maintain forecast for Matured Assortment (High Runners)

- Administrate & carry through the PRB process (Assortment Control) quarterly



So, who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Planner, who enjoys the fast-pace that a factory provides. Someone who enjoys analyzing problems, and sees the solutions. Communication is key, and you need to be fluent in both Swedish and English, comfortable in both written and spoken communication.

Requirements:

- Previous experience in a production planning role (5+ years)
- Business system knowledge (A bonus if you are used to working in IFS)

- Strong MRP knowledge and experience in multi-level production planning
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong in problem analyzing and problem solving
- Good communication skills to be able to interface with stakeholders


In return, we offer: You will be working at the forefront of technology in a friendly, open culture where we you get the opportunity to learn from skilled colleagues every day. A mature and caring leadership in a flat organization. Through our collective bargain agreement you will be covered in terms of insurance, pension and other benefits. We like to have fun together and we regularly enjoy sports and other social activities as a team. We believe that magic happens when people meet. We are a learning organization and we truly love to try new things, think outside the box and be innovative together!

Basic information:

Location: Stora Sundby (~20 minutes from Eskilstuna and Arboga, ~45 min from Västerås)

Job type: Full time

Employment contract: Permanent

Don’t miss out on this opportunity - apply today. For further information please contact:

Recruiting Manager: Claudio Musazzi; claudio.musazzi@westermo.com or Recruiter Elin Sandell; elin.sandell@westermo.com



Robust industrial data communications.

Westermo is a leading provider of Industrial Data Communications equipment to the global market. Sales are conducted through our own offices in key markets in Europe, North America, Australia and Asia, as well as through distributors and OEM customers worldwide. Development and manufacturing take place in Sweden, Ireland, Germany and Switzerland. Westermo was founded in 1975 and today has over 380 employees with a turnover of around 830 MSEK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Beijer Electronics Group AB, listed on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic stock exchange.