Head of Production Planning (m/f/d)

What You Should Know About Us

For more than 60 years, DWE GmbH in Deggendorf has been developing and manufacturing highly specialised systems for customers around the world — including large-scale installations for particle physics and complex reactor systems for the chemical industry.

Over 400 employees work here towards a shared goal: creating innovations that support the path towards a climate-neutral future. We combine technical excellence with a strong sense of responsibility towards our environment.

If you want to make a difference and enjoy being part of a technologically leading, future-focused company, you’ve come to the right place.

Your Responsibilities

Capacity, resource, and schedule planning for in-house manufacturing
Identifying milestones for customer projects
Verifying the plausibility of manufacturing hours for quotes in in-house manufacturing
Creating and maintaining production schedules and material master data
Managing production processes based on schedules, costs, and capacity using the Proxia detailed planning tool
Monitoring and ensuring on-time completion
Continuous optimization of planning processes
Organizing and overseeing change management (approving and activating changes for production; creating changes based on sales order schedules)
Reporting of acceptance steps
Coordinating external contractors and managing the production foreman teams
Close coordination with production, project management, quality assurance, and other related departments
Developing and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs)

Your Qualifications

A degree in mechanical engineering, or alternatively, training as a mechanical engineering technician with relevant professional experience or comparable training
Leadership experience and a willingness to take charge of a team
Several years of experience in production planning and control
An entrepreneurial mindset and approach, as well as the ability to work independently, systematically, and analytically
Technical expertise, a goal-oriented approach, and the perseverance to find solutions
Experience in plant, equipment, vessel, or special-purpose machinery manufacturing
Flexibility, resilience, and organizational skills
Proficiency in MS Office; experience with SAP PP is desirable
Basic knowledge of time management, lean methods, and welding technology
Strong communication skills and a good command of English

Our Benefits for You

Attractive compensation

Salary in line with the collective agreement for Bavaria’s metal and electrical industry

Work-life harmony

35-hour week, flexible working-hours account, 30 days of holiday

Flexible working

Option to work remotely

Feel-good package

Personalised onboarding within your future team, company pension scheme, on-site company doctor, professional and personal development opportunities, staff parking, and a canteen offering a varied, balanced menu

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