Planning Engineer

Role Purpose:
This person will be responsible to coordinate with internal teams (Sales, Production, Quality, Purchase, Stores, Logistics, Engineering, etc.) to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders through effective planning and execution.

This person will report to the Planning Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review product requirements and sales orders in ERP

• Study drawings, specifications, and project documents

• Create and maintain BOMs, routings, and item masters in ERP

• Release drawings and work orders to production

• Plan and monitor production schedules (MS Project / similar tools)

• Calculate material requirements considering current inventory

• Track project progress and identify critical tasks

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet delivery timelines

• Resolve drawing/specification queries with engineering teams

• Conduct kick-off meetings and periodic production review meetings

• Support production in hours booking, routing closure, and progress updates

• Monitor inventory, perform cycle counts, and track variances

• Track import consignments and coordinate with logistics

• Maintain dashboards and report KPIs (OTD, cost, inventory, etc.)

• Ensure compliance with HSEQ standards and company policies.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 3–5 years as Production Planner in manufacturing

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / production engineering

• Ability to read engineering drawings

• Knowledge of fabrication, machining, welding processes

• ERP systems & MS Office proficiency

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD

• Basic knowledge of ISO standards (9001/14001/45001)

• Data analysis & reporting (Excel / Power BI preferred)

• Strong communication & coordination skills

• Problem-solving mindset

• Self-driven and result-oriented

• Team player with multitasking ability

• High discipline, punctuality, and safety mindset

Key KPIs:

• On-Time Delivery (OTD) > 90%

• Inventory / Net Working Capital control

• Cost optimization (COGS reduction)

We Offer: 

We provide a genuine career opportunity with an excellent learning environment and continuous support from our team. Through your work, you will contribute to the success of our organization, bring future-focused solutions to our customers, and discover opportunities for personal growth. Your responsibilities will be diverse and challenging, ensuring that no two days are the same. 

When everything works together  
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.  
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