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Production Planner Supervisor

Aptiv

Aptiv

People & HR, Operations
Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Help shape the future of mobility.

Imagine a world with zero vehicle accidents, zero vehicle emissions, and wireless vehicle connectivity all around us. Every day, we move closer to making that world a reality. Aptiv’s passionate team of engineers and developers creates advanced safety systems, high-performance electrification solutions and data connectivity solutions so that automakers can bring advanced capabilities to more people around the globe. This is how we enable sustainable mobility and help to prevent accidents caused by human error.

Want to join us?

Position Summary

As a Production Planner Supervisor, your main role will to coordinate functions of scheduling/planning, analyzing customer programs/forecast and order to establish appropriate planning in line with manufacturing capacity and customer requirements.

You’ll be the part of our Logistic community and will report to the PC&L Manager.

Join our strong team to advance your career, grow and make a real difference.

Your Role

In your daily job you will:

• Managing the team of planners while organizing the work of the team according to the number of references and the identity of the Value stream;

• Ensuring the proper preparation of capacity studies with the planners while ensuring the implementation of the necessary actions to support customer volumes;

Negotiate with customers in the event of delivery problems and variations in delivery plans, additional costs, etc;

Ensuring compliance with the scheduling and customer satisfaction;

• Prepare and report critical FG item list;

• Prepare monthly/quarterly report of FG critical situations with root cause and action plan;

• Review and approve FG premium transport requests;

• Organise training for Production Controllers as needed;

• Monitor and Improve the plant production planning process;

• Ensure proper MY change implementation (Capacity planning, MIN MAX, E&O impact);

• Ensure proper management of project face in/out, business transfer;

• Execute Scheduling OSA and define and execute action plan to close the gaps;

• Monitor Inventory Performance per Production Controller - Reduction of Excess;

• Ensure Customer Logistics Agreement implementation (identify gaps in terms and conditions).

Your Background

Key ingredients for succeeding in the role are your:

• Bachelor's Degree;

• Knowledge about Production Processes including inventory management;

• Strong ability with MS Office Software;

• Working experience with SAP;

•Excellence communication skills with fluent English and additional language-German is a plus;

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently;

• Managerial skills: organized, able to delegate, able to motivate, able to coach a team, result oriented, able to transfer knowledge, decision maker;

• Project Management skills;

• Able to build a network and professional relationship.

Why join us?

  • You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
  • You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
  • You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

  • We value our employees as the most important value of our company

  • Health care benefits
  • Hybrid and flexible working hours

  • Free access to the Bookster library
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Recognition for innovation and excellence
  • Opportunities to give back to the community
  • Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow!

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.