Production Planner
About the role
Join us at the heart of supply chain planning at Essity’s hub in Barcelona. As a Production Planner, you’ll transform forecasts into action—balancing priorities, resources, and timelines to keep production running smoothly. It’s a dynamic, hands-on role with real impact, ideal for someone ready to grow in a collaborative, international environment.
What you will do
Planning and prioritizing daily operations to maximize efficiency and minimize delays.
Creating mid- and long-term production plans (3 to 16 weeks), including capacity reviews and resource alignment.
Aligning finished goods supply with the latest production plan to meet market demands.
Monitoring production progress through reports and data analysis, identifying gaps and escalating issues when needed.
Communicating planning changes across production teams and markets to ensure alignment.
Updating forecasts, capacity, and production performance in collaboration with Supply Managers.
Reviewing and adjusting production plans weekly with Department Leaders.
Gathering insights on market trends, capacity constraints, and site-specific factors (e.g. holidays, projects).
Planning product phase-ins/phase-outs and supporting the introduction of new products with the Site Initiatives Leader.
Maintaining accurate master data in SAP to support planning and reporting processes.
Who you are
University degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
Communicating fluently in English; additional languages are a plus.
Experience in planning within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Strong communication and influencing skills across teams and stakeholders.
Excellent Excel skills. Knowledge using Power BI and SAP are a plus.
Excelling in organization, analysis, and problem-solving.
Driving performance with a proactive, results-oriented mindset.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.