Leitung Fertigungsplanung (m/w/d)

Job title: Leitung Fertigungsplanung (m/w/d)

About the Role The Head of Production Planning (m/f/d) at ANDRITZ in Graz leads the manufacturing planning and collaborates with production, purchasing, design, and order processing to ensure timely, cost-efficient delivery and quality of our solutions for key industries. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on optimization of processes and ERP/PPS systems.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage the manufacturing planning and work preparation teams (f/h/d) and ensure on-time, on-budget, and quality production plans
• Create, maintain, and optimize work plans, bill of materials, and manufacturing documentation
• Perform capacity and resource planning in close alignment with production, procurement, design, and order processing
• Ensure material availability and support production control; analyze and improve manufacturing and planning processes (KVP/Lean/Standardization)
• Support investment, make-or-buy, and manufacturing depth decisions; drive ERP/PPS and KPI system development
• Responsible for costing and bid processes for manufactured goods
• Coordinate cross-departmentally under time and cost pressure; demonstrate hands-on entrepreneurial mindset
• Occasional travel to other sites, suppliers, or trade shows; strong German and English language skills required

What We're Looking For

• Completed technical or economic education (TU, FH, HTL or equivalent) in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Maschinenbau, Produktionstechnik or related field
• Several years of experience in production planning/work preparation, ideally in machinery or plant construction
• Demonstrated leadership experience in an industrial environment
• Very good understanding of manufacturing processes, production methods, and workflows
• Proficiency with ERP/PPS systems and MS Office
• Analytical, structured and solution-oriented work style
• Assertiveness, communication skills, and teamwork; cross-functional coordination under time and cost pressure
• High sense of responsibility and resilience; entrepreneurial thinking and hands-on mentality
• Fluency in German; good English skills
• Willingness to travel occasionally

Compensation & Benefits

• Minimum collective agreement salary: gross €4,354.45 per month; actual compensation is market-competitive based on qualifications and experience
• Flexible working time model, home office option, diverse employee discounts, subsidized company restaurant, parking and public transport access, bike leasing
• Secure job in an international company with long-term development opportunities