What are the responsibilities and job description for the YPP Production Planner position at G.D S.p.A, a Coesia company?
About the Company
G.D., headquartered in Bologna, Italy, is the worlds leading supplier of high-tech machineries for cigarette making and packing, filter production, and other new generational products. Because of its extremely extensive machine range, G.D. is the only manufacturer producing complete high-speed lines and a wide range of solutions for the tobacco industry.
G.D. is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia has 141 operating units in 35 countries, a turnover of about 1.9 billion euros and over 8,000 employees.
This position is a part of our Young Professionals Program for Coesia in North America. The YPP initiative is an accelerated program designed to target a population of junior professionals, fresh out of college or less than 18 months of working experience, that have shown high potential through schooling and projects with current and previous work/projects. This is a 2-year program where you will be hired into this C.I. role within G.D. in year one and will conduct a job rotation during year two. During the 2-year program, there is a phase where you will take a trip to Coesia’s global headquarters in Bologna, Italy to collaborate, learn, and debrief with other YPP participants.
About the Role
The Workshop Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules to ensure on‑time delivery, efficient resource utilization, and cost‑effective workflow. This role partners closely with Workshop, Procurement, Inventory Control, Engineering, and Sales to balance capacity, material availability, and customer demand.
In this role you are responsible for:
- Develop, update, and maintain production schedules based on material availability, demand, and capacity constraints.
- Release, track, and manage production order documentation within SAP/ERP systems.
- Coordinate material requirements with Procurement, Inventory Control, and Engineering.
- Maintain alignment across departments on schedule priorities and changes.
- Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement corrective actions or escalations.
- Maintain accurate planning data including lead times, BOMs, routings, and capacity parameters.
- Track production KPIs such as schedule adherence, WIP levels, cycle time, and throughput.
- Support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field
- Understanding of production processes, inventory control, capacity planning, and interpretation of BOMs and lead‑time data.
- Analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing production needs, and work effectively under deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft platforms
Our Offer
Coesia North America offers a competitive benefit package which includes, among other things:
- 401K offering 6% company match with no vesting period.
- Flexible remote work offering.
- 8-weeks paid parental leave.
- Multiple health benefit & insurance options.
- PTO, sick time, and 12 observed calendar holidays.
- Company paid short-term disability (80% wager placement) & long-term disability.
- HSA company contribution for individual & employer family coverage.
Coesia is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity and inclusion.