Project Planner

The project planner plays a crucial role within our order management team, focusing on developing high-level project schedules for our manufacturing facility. This position involves collaborating with various departments such as Tendering, Engineering, Sales, Procurement, and Manufacturing to create detailed schedules, production forecasts, and ensure alignment with business objectives. Additionally, the project planner works closely with the Advanced Planner to coordinate with sales and manufacturing teams, ensuring accurate material readiness and production capacity forecasts. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Developing project schedules based on order requirements, production capacity, and materials availability. - Coordinating with procurement and production teams to guarantee accurate forecasts of material readiness and production capacity. - Communicating regularly with sales and marketing departments to align project plans and manufacturing forecasts with business objectives. - Ensuring that achievement dates in new project bids are synchronized with anticipated material availability and production capacity. To be successful in this role, you should possess: - A Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management, or a related field. - Experience in production planning or a related role within a manufacturing environment. - Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Outlook, and SAP. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders. - Willingness to travel at least 20% (twice a year) and ability to work in the evening shift. - Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in project schedules and production forecasts. - Knowledge of manufacturing processes involving machining and assembly of heavy equipment. This position offers the opportunity to work within our Transformation of Industry division at Siemens Energy, a company dedicated to decarbonizing the industrial sector. As part of a global team committed to sustainable energy solutions, you will contribute to driving Siemens Energy's mission forward by supporting decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. For more information on how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy, visit: [Siemens Energy Careers Page](https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo). Siemens Energy values diversity and inclusion, recognizing the power generated through different backgrounds and perspectives. We celebrate character regardless of ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability, fostering an inclusive environment that energizes society as a whole. Employee benefits at Siemens Energy include: - Medical insurance coverage for all employees. - Family floater cover for employee, spouse, and 2 dependent children up to 25 years of age. - Option to opt for a Meal Card as per company policy terms and conditions. Join us at Siemens Energy and be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy systems worldwide.,