Production Planning Supervisor (On-site)

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)