Lead and develop the Production Planning team at the Philips Costa Rica factory. Align production plans with business goals to optimize resources, achieve customer satisfaction, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and team growth.
Your Role:
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Production Planning team.
- Ensure robust Master Production Schedules (MPS) that meet supply plans and operational objectives.
- Oversee production planning performance, including reporting, communication, root cause analysis, and maintaining optimal inventory levels in line with supply planning strategy.
- Conduct capacity analysis for each business unit and coordinate with Operations Excellence, Human Resources, and Training to plan future headcount needs.
- Take initiative to identify and resolve process issues, propose improvements, and implement new ways of working to enhance planning processes.
- Drive schedule adherence, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to ensure on-time performance.
You’re the right fit if:
- You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a related field (APICS certification is a plus).
- You have 5+ years of experience in Production Planning, Supply Planning, or Demand Planning, and at least 2 years managing teams—preferably within the Medical Equipment & Devices industry.
- You have advanced proficiency in SAP and MS Excel.
- You are fluent in English, both spoken and written.
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This is an on-site role (administrative shift)