Team Lead Production Planning (f/m/d) - Location: Göttingen

Location: Goettingen, DE, D37081

Job Function: Supply Chain/Logistics

Job Country: Germany

Job Type: Regular Full Time

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market‑driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end‑users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting‑edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership for the Production Planning department
• Serve as the primary contact for all production‑planning‑related interface topics within QPKG Göttingen and, when required, for customers
• Review, optimize, and define parameters for demand planning and the disposition of components and finished goods
• Ensure production availability to support assembly operations and meet end‑customer delivery requirements (parts management)
• Manage shortage parts and monitor deadlines proactively
• Continuously plan and review safety stock levels in close coordination with relevant departments
• Plan and coordinate production orders; align available capacities with the production areas
• Review and maintain master data in collaboration with AV, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and other relevant departments
• Document production planning processes and initiate SAP and process improvement projects

Your Profile

• Ideally, a successfully completed degree in business administration or engineering
• Several years of professional experience in production planning and disposition
• Experience in project logistics is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of logistical processes within QPKG Göttingen and strong analytical skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken
• High level of flexibility, resilience, and assertiveness
• Structured and solution‑oriented working style
• Strong social competence as well as excellent teamwork and communication skills

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