ZW production and fulfillment planner

This role will ensure accurate and up-to-date operative production planning based on strategic volume/production plan and in accordance with business strategy for the Hungarian manufacturing sites - ZW portfolio. The team is currently undergoing a major end-to-end planning transformation, which will strongly define this position and its future tasks. Partnering with FG and Material planning, and Manufacturing functions to be able to fulfill customer orders on time. The following activities are guidelines; others can be part of the job scope.

Required education and experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production/planning;

• Strong Google Workspace self-confident user (Google sheets, Docs, Slides, etc. – Please note: Microsoft Office is not used);

• Strong SAP knowledge;

• Experience in order management;

• Affinity to use digital approach in day-to-day work;

• Self-confident, reliable, accurate; has sense for urgency, able to work with fixed deadlines and in a changing environment;

• Open personality; having good communication skills;

• Passionate, having the interest in working within teams;

• Continuous improvement mindset.

• Ability to effectively multitask and maintain high performance while working under pressure in a dynamic environment;

• Advantage: previous experience with Maestro, Planet Together, or any other advanced end-to-end planning software solution

Tasks and responsibilities

• Manage and operate the Maestro production planning software;

• Learn and continuously apply exception-based planning logic in day-to-day operations;

• Prepare short-term detailed operative production plans based on customer orders, while aligning with the mid- and long-term volume forecasts driven by the S&OP team;

• Execute order management activities to ensure smooth end-to-end processes;

• Understand and monitor finished goods inventory strategies: maintain visibility and provide operative alignment

• Proactive raw material management: Have a deep understanding of raw material supply status. Identify supply issues early, react effectively, and collaborate closely with procurement to mitigate risks and ensure continuous production;

• Slow-moving/no-moving analysis for ZW products in collaboration with local manufacturing team and S&OP/PSI;

• Partnership with manufacturing, shipping and warehousing team to ensure on-time delivery to customers, and considering material storage, movement requirements related to manufacturing activity;

• Owner of master data parameter setup in SAP for the finished goods planned by her/him;

• Product knowledge of the assigned ZW portfolio;

• Analysis - responsible for making reports regarding the production activities (using Google systems);

• Initiate emergency actions in case of delivery endangering quality issues or large delays in production;

• Any other task assigned by the manager of this job.

What we offer:

• Motivated, professional team

• Family-friendly and environmentally conscious corporate culture

• Value-creating tasks and challenges

• Competitive salary

• Annual bonus

• Regular training and development opportunities

• Cafeteria benefits

• Medicare private health insurance

• Life insurance

• Employee assistance program (e.g., legal, health, psychological counseling, medical screenings)

• Employee referral bonus

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.