Raycap S.A., a global manufacturer and supplier of electrical protection, connectivity, and power management solutions for telecommunications, energy, transportation, and other industrial markets, seeks to recruit

                                      A Production Planner in Athens, Greece

Job Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Production Planner to support the efficient scheduling and monitoring of production activities in our assembly lines and machinery workshop. The ideal candidate will have basic experience with SAP, a methodical mindset, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, including handling change order requests effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Scheduling: Assist in creating and updating production schedules based on order requirements, resource availability and inventory of raw materials.
• Workflow Coordination: Monitor workflows to ensure timely completion of tasks on the assembly lines.
• Change Order Management: Respond promptly and effectively to change order requests, ensuring minimal disruption to production timelines.
• SAP Integration: Use SAP software to input, analyze, and track production orders, inventory levels, and delivery schedules.      
• Material Management: Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure the availability of materials and components.
• Quality Assurance: Work closely with the quality control team to minimize defects and ensure adherence to specifications.
• Flexibility and Problem Solving: Adapt to unexpected challenges in the production process and provide innovative solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in process improvement initiatives to optimize productivity, shipment and delivery schedule and reduce costs.
• Reporting: Generate daily, weekly, and monthly production reports using SAP and other tools. Perform basic capacity analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Technology Management, or a related field.
• Experience: 1–3 years in production planning or a related role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical Skills:
• Basic knowledge of SAP (Material Master, Production Planning Module preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Soft Skills:
• Methodical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing production demands.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Exposure to machinery workshops or heavy equipment assembly processes.
• Smartsheet knowledge would be a plus.

This role offers a dynamic work environment, exposure to international projects, and great opportunities for career development.

Raycap is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or religion.

Please note that after screening of all CVs received, we will only contact the candidates who meet the requirements of the job in order to arrange an interview. All applications are considered strictly confidential. All candidates are informed thoroughly about the selection process, and those who are not selected are informed of the reason for rejection.