BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.
Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.
With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.
We are looking for a Senior Planner to join our team to lead and coordinate production planning and external treatment supplier, perform strategic planning to meet customer demand, with timely delivery of all products.
Your Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To
- Perform long term machine capacity planning and manpower requirement according to forecast, ensure resources are utilized fully and effectively.
- Work closely with order processing, making strategic decisions in case and conflict in schedule or capacity for the best interest of customer in term of delivery and cost.
- Plan, regulate and alter production schedule according to demand and with established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
- Follow up daily on production progress to ensure all activities are carried out according to plan.
- Expedite production operations by organizing with various functions and ensuring availability of necessary resources e.g. manpower, raw material, jigs/fixture, as well as machine with right program and parameter.
- Initiate and coordinate new product introduction to define new processes and resources required.
- Ensure accurate information while planning using Dynamics ERP system (D365) and Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS-FASTEMS) with accurate data entry and timely transactions.
- Communication with all responsible departments in case of quality issues, availability of parts and components, critical delivery deadlines, initiation, and implementation of improvement measures.
- Ensure optimum stock level at both finished goods store and material kitting area to meet demand and delivery.
- Initiate and participate in continuous improvement process and 5S at work environment to increase productivity and maintain safety, especially to meeting departmental KPI.
- To assume tasks, assignment given by supervisor as deemed necessary in improving current system.
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor's degree preferably with minimum 5-8 years of working experience in Production Planning.
Preferred Qualification
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to details and good follow-up skills.
- Results and customer orientated team player
- Strong interpersonal skills Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.
