Senior Planning Manager (all genders)
Hellofresh•3h ago
Verden, Niedersachsen, GermanyOnsiteFull-timeSenior Level5+ yrs exp
- Your Role
- Factor_, a HelloFresh brand, is looking for a Senior Planning Manager (all genders)!
- In this key role, you will take ownership of site-wide planning, ensuring that workforce, capacity
- production plans are seamlessly aligned. With your strategic mindset, you will balance operational efficiency, cost, quality
- service performance while enabling sustainable growth across our production operations.
- Working at the intersection of Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR, you will develop data-driven planning strategies, optimize processes, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our production network.
- What You'll Do
- Own the strategic planning for the production site, including workforce, capacity, and production planning, ensuring the achievement of cost, quality, and service level targets.
- Develop and manage short-, mid-, and long-term planning, aligning capacity and workforce requirements with demand forecasts while proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans.
- Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR to ensure realistic, aligned, and executable production plans.
- Analyze operational data and key performance indicators, identify optimization opportunities, and implement initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, and planning accuracy.
- Continuously enhance planning, reporting, and governance processes while ensuring high data quality and adherence to established standards.
- Prepare management reports and decision-making materials for site leadership and collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders.
- What You'll Bring
- At least 5 years of professional experience in production planning, capacity planning, workforce planning, or a related role, ideally within a manufacturing, FMCG, or supply chain environment.
- Strong expertise in production planning, forecasting, capacity planning, and performance management.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
- Hands-on experience with ERP, Business Intelligence, and/or Workforce Management systems.
- A structured, proactive, and collaborative working style with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A passion for taking ownership in a fast-paced production environment and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- What We Offer
- Learning & Development: Access to internal training programs and an annual budget to support your personal and professional development.
- Factor_ Meals: Exclusive employee discounts on our delicious and nutritious Factor_ meals.
- Compensation & Time Off: Competitive salary and 30 days of paid annual leave.
- Health & Wellbeing: Access to a variety of wellbeing initiatives, with additional fitness and wellness benefits being introduced.
- Future & Flexibility: We continuously expand our benefits portfolio, including mobility support and retirement benefits, to provide even greater flexibility and long-term security.
- Hungry for More?
- Apply now with your complete application documents. We welcome applications without a photo and without information regarding nationality, gender
- other personal characteristics. You are also welcome to include language certificates and documentation confirming your right to live and work in the respective country.
- We look forward to getting to know you!
- #JD1001
- #factor
- #basecampproduction
Required skills
production planningcapacity planningworkforce planningforecastingperformance managementERPBusiness IntelligenceWorkforce Management