Production Planner

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

As a Production Planner at Hitachi Energy, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our test facilities run smoothly and efficiently. You will be responsible for creating detailed production schedules that align with sales forecasts, backlog, and resource availability. This role requires proactive coordination with various departments including procurement, engineering, project management, and logistics to ensure that materials, equipment, and personnel are optimally allocated to meet production deadlines.

You will monitor activities, identify potential risks or bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to maintain continuous workflow and on-time delivery. Utilizing data-driven insights and planning tools, you will monitor production performance, forecast demand fluctuations, and adjust schedules accordingly to maximize efficiency.

How you'll make an impact

• Develop and maintain the master plan considering backlog, forecasts, inventory levels and resource capacity for test facilities
• Collaborate with various departments such as sales, engineering, supply change management and project management to ensure a reliable plan.
• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure material and resource availability
• Monitor schedule adherence, identify key root causes for deviation and take follow-up improvement action.
• Identify and resolve long term bottlenecks.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives for the planning process.
• Contribute to planning scenarios for Sales & Operations Planning.
• Identify potential risks that could threaten the plan's success and develop contingency plans to mitigate them.
• Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• 5+ years of experience in similar position, preferred planning and/or manufacturing/test experience
• You have a bachelor's degree
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g Excel, Power BI, etc.)
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system.
• Strong communication, teamwork and organizing skills.
• You take an initiative to drive projects and lead others
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
• More benefits could be connected to this specific role