Production Planner (f/m/x) – Hybrid | Limited to 2 Years

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Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled Production Planner to develop and maintain demand-driven production plans and ensure effective capacity utilization while optimizing inventory. You will be responsible for trade-off decisions, reporting, performance measurement, and data management, as well as supporting continuous improvement projects.

How you will contribute:

• Planning: Create and balance production plans, issue work orders, and manage capacity trade-offs. Provide input for budget and long-range capacity planning.

• Reporting: Deliver weekly and monthly performance analyses, including KPIs for adherence and lead time, as well as initiate actions for improvements.

• Measurements: Monitor plan accuracy, product inventory levels, and other KPI performance and drive improvements.

• Project Cooperation: Collaborate on projects with Vienna stakeholders to improve planning processes and strategic Site projects.

• Data Maintenance: Maintain planning master data in ERP and other reporting systems.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of processes & tools/systems and lead/support related projects.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Education in Supply Chain Management and/or Business Administration or Supply Chain background

• Business Acumen as well as commercial and financial understanding

• Experience in biotechnological/pharma production is beneficial.

• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate and influence at different levels of the organization

• Flexible personality enjoying work in a dynamic environment

• Solution-oriented

• Excellent computer skills, particularly MS Excel and ERP systems (JDE, SAP)

• Fluent in English; team and results-oriented

What we offer you: 

A competitive remuneration package with a minimum salary of € 4.270,14 gross per month (full-time, collective wage agreement for the chemical industry) - the actual salary is higher and depends on your professional experience and qualifications.

• Family-friendly company environment; support with parental leave, dad month, Bilingual company kindergarten

• Work@home depending on the position / department

• Commuting allowance or parking space (tax applicable) 

• Comprehensive training programs

• In-house job rotation program

• In-house Canteen with discounts or meal vouchers

• Works council (events, festivals, shopping vouchers, etc.)

• Employee Referral Program

• Employee Recognition Program

• Takeda Resource Groups

• Medical checkups

• Free vaccination program

• Fitness Center in I67

• Employee discounts 

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Group accident insurance

More About Us: 

Takeda is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 230 years of distinguished history in Japan.

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