Senior Planning Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. Schneider Electric scores B on the Alion truth index.
Join our dynamic manufacturing team and drive production excellence! We're seeking a Manufacturing Production Scheduler to orchestrate our production processes and ensure seamless delivery of customer projects.
Job Summary
The Planning Senior Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and monitoring production plans to ensure efficient utilization of resources and on-time delivery of products. The role coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of production schedules, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and drives planning performance through effective KPI management.
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Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Prepare and issue weekly production schedules for assembly lines aligned with capacity, demand, and material availability. Also ensure optimal sequencing and balancing of production lines to meet customer requirements.
- Update plans based on real-time changes in demand, supply constraints, or operational issues.
- HPS (Healthy Production Start) Leadership
- Lead the Healthy Production Start (HPS) process by coordinating with all functions (Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Project management and etc.).
- Ensure all prerequisites (materials, manpower, documentation) are available prior to production start.
- Identify and mitigate risks that may affect production readiness.
- Milestone Tracking & Follow-Up
- Monitor and follow up on all production and project milestones to ensure they are on track. Proactively highlight deviations and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
- Provide regular status updates to management and key stakeholders.
- Performance Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for plan failures, missed targets, or production deviations.
- Define and implement preventive and corrective actions to avoid recurrence.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and efficiency.
- KPI Management
- Monitor and report key planning KPIs, including: OTD, BOV, BOL and LTO
- Portfolio & Reporting
- Develop and maintain the plant production portfolio, including Line utilization view.
- Share portfolio insights with all functions to support decision-making and alignment.
- Prepare reports and dashboards for management review.
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to drive operational excellence within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience with advanced production planning and scheduling systems
- Exposure to end-to-end manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborative and supportive work environment with cross-functional teams
- Strong opportunities for professional growth and career development within manufacturing operations
Requirements
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations, production planning, or supply chain
- Experience working with SAP/ERP systems is a must
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
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+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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