Production Planner (m/f/x)

Varkaus , Finland
full-time

AI overview

Collaborate across departments to optimize production schedules, resource utilization, and enhance supply chain performance in a cutting-edge energy storage company.

Skeleton is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented

Production Planner

to join our SuperBattery-team in Varkaus.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning and scheduling production activities to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of products. You will work closely with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to optimize resource utilization and maintain high efficiency across the production process.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and schedule production activities based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and production capacity.
  • Develop and maintain production plans that optimize labor, materials, and equipment usage.
  • Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
  • Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to address delays or changing priorities.
  • Communicate daily and weekly production plans to relevant departments.
  • Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and improve processes.
  • Maintain ERP/MRP systems with accurate scheduling and inventory data.
  • Collaborate with quality and maintenance teams to minimize downtime and maintain consistent output.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning and supply chain performance.
  • Ensure safe and healthy working conditions, report risks and safety deviations.
  • Plan maintenance and repairs together with maintenance and production managers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 2–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or related manufacturing roles.
  • Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
  • Proficient in Excel and data analysis tools.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and coordination abilities across departments.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
  • Good knowledge of Finnish and English.

Benefits

  • A versatile and responsible role in a skilled and supportive team.
  • An international working environment with growth opportunities.
  • Support for professional development.

 

We're not just about energy storage. We're about redefining energy for a net-zero future, and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey.

About Skeleton

Skeleton Technologies is a Global Cleantech 100 company and a technology leader in high-power energy storage for transportation, grid, automotive, and industrial applications.

For us, developing and producing the best energy storage solutions is a means to an end: helping companies to reduce CO2 emissions and save energy.

We work with some of the largest companies in the world from automotive and industrial OEMs to truck fleet operators and aerospace prime contractors. Our products decrease CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, improve power quality, and empower wider electrification of the biggest industries globally.

Our supercapacitor and SuperBattery energy storage technologies, based on patented curved graphene, represent the biggest technological advancement in the industry in the last 20 years and the use of this innovative material provides our products with an unparalleled advantage in power and energy density.

Skeleton Technologies is located in multiple locations: its headquarters in Tallinn (Estonia), manufacturing facilities in Markranstädt (Germany) and Varkaus (Finland), materials development in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, and several additional locations in Finland (Helsinki and Lappeenranta), as well as its first people in Toulouse (France).

Explore all our open energy storage positionsJoin the world's leading Superfactory and make a lasting impact in the energy storage industry.How Do We Power a Net-Zero Future?At Skeleton Technologies, we're at the cutting edge of energy storage technology for automotive, transportation, grid, and industrial applications. But our commitment goes beyond just innovation—we’re here to transform industries and drive the world toward a net-zero future. Our products are key in reducing CO2 emissions, cutting energy consumption, and advancing electrification to combat climate change.Become Powerful — Join Our Global Team of 300+We believe that any success at Skeleton comes from two things: our people and our culture. We’ve built a team of forward-thinkers who are genuinely into what we do here at Skeleton. Join us, lead the industry toward net zero, and make energy-saving your lifelong mission.If our values resonate with you— Getting Sh*t Done, Using Good Judgment, and Pushing Boundaries— We’d be energized to hear from you! If there’s no perfect match right now, no worries!

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