RSU Planner/Schedule
Listed on 2026-08-20
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Operations Management, Inventory Control & Analysis
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RSU Planner/ScheduleDate: Aug 17, 2026
About Akzo NobelSince 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life.
Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
- Develop and maintain the master production plan for RSU operations, ensuring alignment with capacity agreements, customer requirements, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) targets.
- Schedule and release production orders to the shop floor, sequencing operations according to agreed priorities, and ensuring timely readiness of materials such as tinters, labels, and packaging components.
- Monitor daily and weekly production performance, including WIP status, order progress, and schedule adherence, taking corrective actions to ensure lead time and service targets are met.
- Manage MRP processes by resolving exceptions, maintaining accurate master data, and optimizing parameters to ensure materials availability while balancing inventory and service levels.
- Collaborate closely with Demand Planners, Material Planners, Customer Service, Quality Control and Manufacturing teams to translate customer demand into executable production schedules and resolve operational constraints.
- Ensure data accuracy and system hygiene, including proper order closure, material consumption, and master data maintenance to support reliable planning and reporting.
Lead planning-related process improvements and support Industrial Excellence initiatives, identifying optimization opportunities and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and performance. - Represent the planning function in new RSU implementation projects, ensuring that planning requirements are captured, systems and processes are tested, and smooth integration into daily operations is achieved.
- Conduct data analysis and performance tracking, providing insights, visualizations, and impact assessments to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Act as the key link between Planning and Manufacturing, ensuring alignment, communication, and proactive issue resolution to deliver customer orders within expected lead times.
The role requires a high level of autonomy in managing day-to-day planning and scheduling activities, with accountability for decision-making within the defined planning scope. The position operates with limited supervision, expected to proactively identify issues, propose solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Responsibilities- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, and MRP/ERP operations within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE) and advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Power BI preferred).
- Demonstrated experience managing master production plans, material requirements, and inventory levels (including safety stock and buffer management) to balance service and cost.
- Experience in scheduling production orders, monitoring shop floor execution, and driving corrective actions when schedules deviate.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills, including the ability to create and present impact analyses and performance dashboards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Manufacturing, Demand/DRP Planners, Procurement, and Customer Service teams.
- Ability to operate autonomously, proactively…
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