Production Planner
About this role
Job Title
Production Planner
Organization
Variosystems is an internationally established and recognized electronics services partner in the field of the development, industrialization, production and life-cycle management of electronics solutions to leading innovators in Europe, North America and Asia. With 30 years of experience, Variosystems has established a reputation for operations excellence and highest customer satisfaction operated by a team of more than 2,800 staff worldwide.
Job Description
- The PP ensures that resources such as manpower, materials, and equipment are efficiently utilized to meet production goals.
- They play a crucial role in creating schedules and timelines to ensure that production targets are met within the specified timeframes.
- By streamlining production processes and minimizing downtime, the PP contributes to cost savings for the organization and increasing revenue.
- System handling in SAP, decision-making skills, knowledge of the specific manufacturing or production processes, communication skills, tools- and process knowledge, Data analytical & visualization, problem-solving, industrialization know-how and quality & regulatory knowledge.
- Works closely with the CST team ▪ IE ▪ Production ▪ Warehouse ▪ QC/PQE. Production Planning Work with cross-functional teams to create a good production plan and ensure timely and successful completion of production orders, considering available resources.
- Supervises production- Supervises resources and progress throughout the whole production process and supports all process steps in close collaboration with all dependent key interfaces.
- Risk Management -Anticipating and mitigating risks to production, such as equipment failures, supply chain disruptions, or capacity bottlenecks. Developing contingency plans to minimize the impact of unexpected events.
- Process Optimization- The PP ensures compliance with the processes and procedures. Helps to optimize the production processes in close cooperation with all dependent key interfaces.
- Stakeholder management- Ensures proactive communication with stakeholders and the exchange of the required information between operations and 80 customer organization.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- 2+ years production material handling experience in an electronic assembly environment
- Familiarity and understanding of relevant ISO requirements
- Motivated, persistent personality preferred with leadership attributes
- Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
- Proficient in SAP
- Working Knowledge of MS Office
- Basic computer literacy
Location
Southlake, TX
Onsite
Benefits
Group Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
LTD & STD
401k
Critical Illness
Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability
HRA
Variosystems LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.”
Company at a glance
Variosystems AG, headquartered in Steinach, Switzerland, is a Swiss-founded, globally operating electronics service partner. Since 1993, the company has grown to around 2,800 employees across locations in Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, Romania, the USA, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Singapore and China.
As a trusted EMS partner, Variosystems supports customers across the entire hardware value chain—from development to industrialization, series production, and life-cycle management—ensuring resilient, scalable, and high-quality supply chains. By collaborating with today’s industry leaders, the company engineers the innovations of tomorrow. Its solutions serve demanding sectors such as aerospace, medical technology, industrial applications, and high-end consumer electronics worldwide.
Top Benefits
- Group Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- LTD & STD
- 401k
- Critical Illness
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability
- HRA
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