Operational Planner – Production Department (m/f/d)

Referencenumber vacancies-266-B, Hamburg, Duitsland

As an Operational Planner, you are the central interface between Production, Project Management, and Group Management. You ensure that schedules, budgets, resources, and capacities are aligned to support smooth execution across multiple yards and project phases. This role is ideal for a structured, proactive planner who communicates confidently across technical and commercial teams.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as the main coordination hub between production, project management, and group management.
• Plan and maintain production budgets, including preparing and presenting updates to project and group managers.
• Create, review, and defend production schedules, coordinate timelines internally and externally.
• Plan orders and serve as the technical point of contact for schedules, resources, and capacity planning.
• Develop construction and installation strategies together with construction methodology teams (e.g., HVAC installations).
• Support cross-yard schedule and resource planning to ensure smooth multi-site execution.
• Prepare clear production reports for project management and leadership.

Qualifications

• Completed technical or commercial vocational training with several years of relevant professional experience; further qualification as master craftsman, foreman, or technician.
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a comparable field (desired).
• Experience in production planning, operational scheduling, or project control.
• Confident user of MS Office and common planning tools/ERP systems.
• Strong communication skills, assertiveness, and confidence working in interdisciplinary teams.
• Analytical mindset with a structured and reliable working style.
• Fluent in German.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: €4,000 - €4,500 per month, depending on experience and role.
• Compensation for commuting costs depending on your preferred means of transportation – own car, public transport, or bike.
• Relocation support (incl. allowance, housing search, registration) and onboarding at our office for a warm & thorough welcome.
• Budget for German language course to give you a good kickstart.

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Our client, based in Papenburg, specializes in the planning, delivery, and commissioning of air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration systems for maritime applications. The company implements customized HVAC solutions for all types of ships and supports projects from conception to final implementation worldwide and in accordance with the highest technical standards.