Production Planner

NewCold Melbourne
NL - Gelderland - Culemborg
October 19, 2024
Engineering

Production Planner

This is NewCold
NewCold is a service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores. NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies, by offering advanced logistic services worldwide. We use the latest technology that empowers our people to handle food responsibly and guarantee food safety in a sustainable way. We challenge the industry, believe in long-term partnerships, and deliver solid investment opportunities that enable next-generation logistic solutions.

NewCold is one of the fastest-growing companies in cold chain logistics. We are expanding our teams to support this growth. More information on NewCold can be found on *** and our social media.

About the vacancy:

The Production Planner plays a crucial role in making sure NewCold's production process runs smoothly and ensuring the quality of the end products. The position requires a combination of technical knowledge, organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently across teams. The holder of this position will report to the Business Operations Manager.

What will you do?

Planning & Organisation:
Drawing up production plans based on orders and availability of materials.
Coordinate production activities to ensure an efficient and timely production process.
Making capacity plans to ensure that staff is deployed optimally.

Production Logistics:
Preparing assembly batches with additional technical specifications.
Generating parts lists (BOM - Bill of Materials) and assembly drawings.
Providing support for questions from production.
Determining the required materials, tools, and machines for production.

Materials Management:
Ordering required materials and checking stock levels.
Coordinating the purchase of raw materials and other production supplies.
Monitoring the delivery of materials and ensuring timely availability.

Cost Control and Efficiency:
Analyzing and monitoring production costs.
Optimizing the production processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Calculating the required time and costs for production orders.

Quality Control:
Ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications in production.
Assessing end products and processes to ensure a consistently high level of quality.
Implementing improvements of the production process based on feedback and quality issues.

Communication and Coordination:
Collaborate with various departments such as purchasing, production, logistics, and quality control.
Acting as a link between the design team and the production department to resolve technical issues.
Reporting to management on the progress of production (bottlenecks, solutions, etc.).

Innovation Support:
Assisting in the implementation of new production processes and technologies.
Contributing to continuous improvement projects within the production environment.

Administrative Tasks:
Supporting the design and optimization of the ERP system (Odoo).
Maintaining production documentation and work orders.
Checking the registration and processing of production data in the ERP system.
Preparing reports regarding production progress, efficiency, and costs.

Who are we looking for?

You have:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or comparable studies

More than 3 years relevant working experience for this role

First work experience in a technical production environment is a plus

Organizational skills

Structured and analytical thinking

Professional Communication

Good Dutch and English Language Skills; every other European language is a plus

Are you up for the job?
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.

Why would you want to work for NewCold?
With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a young but powerful company in the field of logistic services. We have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution. Although our proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.

Can we welcome you on board as our new Production Planner and help continue our successful growth?
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Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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