Are you an experienced Master Planner or Operational Planner? Do you enjoy working in a quality focused industrial manufacturer? Join Westermo as our next Master Planner!

For almost 50 years, Westermo has worked with Industrial Data Communication. Our main manufacturing is still the small village of Västermo in Stora Sundby, but we have and are still growing and establishing both sales offices and technology centers abroad. In our factory, there is a planning team which is now looking for a new Master Planner, due to retirement. The team has a team leader, and reports to our Logistics and Distribution Manager, both of whom are located in Stora Sundby. 

Are you our new Master Planner?

The role of Master Planner is a versatile role, with a long term and strategic focus, leading the planning processes. The role is responsible to plan and schedule the production of our Global Product Assortment at our manufacturing units. Your main area of responsibility will be the Stora Sundby factory, but also collaborating and supporting our other assembly sites. 

Furthermore, the role is leading and developing the S&OP process in collaboration with other key stakeholders and is being an active interface between our supply chain and the production shop floor. Responsibilities also include new product introduction and the end-of-life management within the supply chain.

The role of the Master Planner comprises of the following tasks:

1. Maintain and lead the Master Schedule & MRP/IRP according to Westermo Production System guidelines:
- Establish yearly/quarterly/monthly production plans for Operations
- Highlight gaps in the supply-demand chain to reach accurate volume forecast
- Schedule & maintain EOL (End of life) Product plans
- Plan production through bottlenecks (internal & sub suppliers) – Constrains Planning & adjustments

2. Lead and further improve the S&OP process of our production units with focus on:
- Creation & maintenance of forecast for our product portfolio as well as collection of external forecast data from key customers.
- Understand past and future assumptions, risks and opportunities in cooperation with the Sales teams, product management and R&D.
- Analyze data to apply statistical models to understand future demand and mitigate risks. (Using forecast data to adjust our capacity models at the factory)

3. Administrate & carry through the PRB process (Assortment Control) quarterly
4. Report, analyse and deliver department KPI’s (e.g., Forecast Accuracy)

So, who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who has previous experience in planning, at some form of industrial manufacturer. You might work as a master planner today, but would like to try a a mid sized, "complete" company. Or you might be an Operative Planner today, and are ready to take the next step and work with more long term planning. To some degree, you have worked with S&OP.

As a person, you are well organized and a true problem solver. You can take a helicopter view and a strategic approach in your work. You like to collaborate with other people and enjoy succeeding together. It's a given for you to consider safety, quality and innovation. 

Requirements:

• Experience from planning in industrial manufacturing
• Well experienced in working in ERP systems
• Proficient in Swedish and English

Meritorious:

• Formal education in Planning/Logistics/or similar
• Experienced in IFS 
• Experience in leading projects
• Experience from electronical production

In return, we offer: You will be working at the forefront of technology in a friendly, open culture where we you get the opportunity to learn from skilled colleagues every day. A mature and caring leadership in a flat organization. Through our collective bargain agreement you will be covered in terms of insurance, pension and other benefits. We like to have fun together and we regularly enjoy sports and other social activities as a team. We believe that magic happens when people meet. We are a learning organization and we truly love to try new things, think outside the box and be innovative together!

Basic information:

• Location: Stora Sundby, outside Eskilstuna, Arboga, Katrineholm and Kungsör
• Job type: Full time
• Employment contract: Permanent
• Start date: As agreed

Don’t miss out on this opportunity – apply today.  For further information please contact:

Claudio Musazzi; claudio.musazzi@westermo.com Elin Sandell, Recruiter at elin.sandell@westermo.com
 

About Westermo:

Welcome to a rapidly growing international company, thriving at the forefront of cutting edge technology. Westermo develops and manufactures advanced devices for industrial data communication, used in mission-critical installations and harsh industrial environments. The very robust and secure communication networks built with our products provide a high value for our customers.

We are focused on leveraging growth opportunities in our market and are devoted to delivering the world's best industrial networks. This is achieved through a very dynamic work environment where teamwork and loyalty are valued. Strong and honest relationships with colleagues, customers, and suppliers are important to us. We have an open culture where we share knowledge, learn from one another and explore new ideas, allowing us to constantly improve.

Westermo is a leading provider of Industrial Data Communications equipment to the global market. Sales are conducted through our own offices in key markets in Europe, North America, Australia and Asia, as well as through distributors and OEM customers worldwide. Development and manufacturing take place in Sweden, Ireland, Germany and Switzerland. Westermo was founded in 1975 and today has over 480 employees with a turnover of around 1 Billion SEK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ependion, listed on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic stock exchange.