Planning Engineer

Role Purpose:

This person will be responsible to coordinate with internal teams (Sales, Production, Quality, Purchase, Stores, Logistics, Engineering, etc.) to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders through effective planning and execution.

This person will report to the Planning Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Review product requirements and sales orders in ERP

Study drawings, specifications, and project documents

Create and maintain BOMs, routings, and item masters in ERP

Release drawings and work orders to production

Plan and monitor production schedules (MS Project / similar tools)

Calculate material requirements considering current inventory

Track project progress and identify critical tasks

Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet delivery timelines

Resolve drawing/specification queries with engineering teams

Conduct kick-off meetings and periodic production review meetings

Support production in hours booking, routing closure, and progress updates

Monitor inventory, perform cycle counts, and track variances

Track import consignments and coordinate with logistics

Maintain dashboards and report KPIs (OTD, cost, inventory, etc.)

Ensure compliance with HSEQ standards and company policies.

Experience & Qualifications:

3–5 years as Production Planner in manufacturing

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / production engineering

Ability to read engineering drawings

Knowledge of fabrication, machining, welding processes

ERP systems & MS Office proficiency

Working knowledge of AutoCAD

Basic knowledge of ISO standards (9001/14001/45001)

Data analysis & reporting (Excel / Power BI preferred)

Strong communication & coordination skills

Problem-solving mindset

Self-driven and result-oriented

Team player with multitasking ability

High discipline, punctuality, and safety mindset

Key KPIs:

On-Time Delivery (OTD) > 90%

Inventory / Net Working Capital control

Cost optimization (COGS reduction)

We Offer:

We provide a genuine career opportunity with an excellent learning environment and continuous support from our team. Through your work, you will contribute to the success of our organization, bring future-focused solutions to our customers, and discover opportunities for personal growth. Your responsibilities will be diverse and challenging, ensuring that no two days are the same.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers