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Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled Production Planner to develop and maintain demand-driven production plans and ensure effective capacity utilization while optimizing inventory. You will be responsible for trade-off decisions, reporting, performance measurement, and data management, as well as supporting continuous improvement projects.

How you will contribute:

Planning: Create and balance production plans, issue work orders, and manage capacity trade-offs. Provide input for budget and long-range capacity planning.

Reporting: Deliver weekly and monthly performance analyses, including KPIs for adherence and lead time, as well as initiate actions for improvements.

Measurements: Monitor plan accuracy, product inventory levels, and other KPI performance and drive improvements.

Project Cooperation: Collaborate on projects with Vienna stakeholders to improve planning processes and strategic Site projects.

Data Maintenance: Maintain planning master data in ERP and other reporting systems.

Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of processes & tools/systems and lead/support related projects.

What you bring to Takeda:

Education in Supply Chain Management and/or Business Administration or Supply Chain background

Business Acumen as well as commercial and financial understanding

Experience in biotechnological/pharma production is beneficial.

Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to effectively communicate and influence at different levels of the organization

Flexible personality enjoying work in a dynamic environment

Solution-oriented

Excellent computer skills, particularly MS Excel and ERP systems (JDE, SAP)

Team and results-oriented

Excellent German and very good English

What we offer you: 

A competitive remuneration package with a minimum salary of € 4.270,14 gross per month (full-time, collective wage agreement for the chemical industry) - the actual salary is higher and depends on your professional experience and qualifications.

Family-friendly company environment; support with parental leave, dad month, Bilingual company kindergarten

Work@home depending on the position / department

Commuting allowance or parking space (tax applicable) 

Comprehensive training programs

In-house job rotation program

In-house Canteen with discounts or meal vouchers

Works council (events, festivals, shopping vouchers, etc.)

Employee Referral Program

Employee Recognition Program

Takeda Resource Groups

Medical checkups

Free vaccination program

Fitness Center in I67

Employee discounts 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Group accident insurance

More About Us: 

Takeda is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 230 years of distinguished history in Japan.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Make History, Change Futures.

For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation. Today, the organization spans the globe—colleagues across business units and functions face challenges head-on to deliver on our vision. The omnipresent patient focus instills pride in personal contributions.

How we will support you: 

Takeda is proud of its commitment to create a diverse workforce and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are living with disabilities, chronic illness, or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know so that we can provide you with appropriate support during the application process. 

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LocationsAUT - Wien - Benatzkygasse 2-6

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeFixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time TypeFull time