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Executive Manager (m/w/d) Pre-Production Planning / Arbeitsvorbereitung

Bielefeld, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENRemoteFull-time2026-09-03 → 2026-10-30
Hybrid

Core

Leading pre-production planning and resource management for a food manufacturing plant, ensuring efficient production scheduling and supply chain alignment.

Role type

Senior management production planner (food manufacturing)

Builds

Annual production plans, resource allocation strategies, and optimized production schedules for food products

Domain

Food manufacturing / Production planning

Deliverable

production features

Required skills

Production planning, resource management, team leadership, SAP, MS Office, demand forecasting, capacity planning, data analysis, stakeholder coordination

Preferred skills

Experience in confectionery or food industry, investment process management, complex process optimization

Technologies

SAP, MS Office

Responsibilities

Lead and manage subordinate teams in pre-production planning; plan resources and align goals; execute tactical production planning considering capacities and delivery dates; collaborate with logistics on annual production volume plans; coordinate with controlling for calculation data and variance analysis; plan workforce requirements for the Bielefeld plant; optimize article and machine assignment based on capacity and cost; ensure smooth supply chain processes across production, logistics, quality, sales, and marketing; analyze KPIs and report deviations to plant management.