Master Schedule Planner

Location:

Sevlievo, Gabrovo, Bulgaria

Job ID:

R0142761

Date Posted:

2026-09-09

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY BULGARIA EOOD

Profession (Job Category):

Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity
Joining a team of skilled master schedule planners and pursuing the execution of performance objectives, such as timely delivered customer orders, balanced production schedule and planned revenues.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Using the MRP system, translates the consolidated sales forecasts into a master production schedule / build schedule.  Summarize daily, weekly and monthly master schedules for released and firm planned orders and compare these to the production plan to ensure that the master schedule is within Sales and operations planning policy;
• Monitors daily schedule status and communicates scheduling problems or concerns to Management;
• Develops a working knowledge of the company’s products and processes to ensure optimal master schedule stability, order creation, rescheduling, load-leveling, etc;
• Analyzes the demand and supply balance at the product family and master schedule levels, determining out-of-balance conditions, identifying alternatives, and recommending action for approval;
• Informs management when demand cannot be met, and recommend alternatives on how the requested demand could still be satisfied;
• Assists management to resolve problems with late shipments, material shortages, customer schedule changes, and cancellations of customer orders;
• Develops and distribute various reports that indicate operating levels and potential production issues based on detailed and general capacity analyses. Establish key performance indicators of master plan accuracy and perform root cause analyses. Proposes and leads implementation of improved planning methods, tools, and reports;
• Communicates closely with purchasing on schedule changes to ensure proper supply chain alignment. Controls and manages MRP (Materials Resource Planning) exception messages on a daily basis.

Your background:

• Bachelor's degree in business related field, engineering or manufacturing processes;
• Experience in planning and scheduling in a production organization;
• Experience with SAP and good Microsoft Excel skills are an advantage;
• Superior analytical, problem solving and communication skills; Well organized and  self-driven;
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and DMAIC methodology is an advantage;
• Good knowledge of English language – written and spoken.

What we offer:

• 13th salary;
• Monthly food vouchers;
• Supplementary health insurance;
• Organized transport;
• Additional bonuses.

More about us 
 

Join Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy!  You will also be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

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