**About the Role**
We are looking for a **Production Planning Team Leader**to join our Planning & Logistics HUB in Barcelona. In this role you will lead a team of Production Planners to ensure excellence in execution of related Production Planning activities, and being responsible for the team operational activities, performance and team members development management.
***What You Will Do**
- **Lead and develop the team of Production Planners to safeguard products availability in the right location, on-time and quantity to optimize Essity Service to Customers, Working Capital and Cost.**
- **Facilitate connection between the Hub SP teams and the internal and external stakeholders.**
- **Hold regular team and individual review meetings.**
- **Proactively identify main gaps and potential barriers, recommend solutions based on data and assist resolution and escalation.**
- **Define, implement and monitor relevant KPIs and RCA processes.**
- **Update relevant stakeholders on the planning activities as needed.**
- **Key contributor for the SP Transformation roadmap and for embracing new Digital systems solutions of Supply Planning.**
- **Contribute with the Team Leaders network and PLEx to look for continuous improvement activities and implement them in the team.**
**Who You Are**
- **Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or in a related technical field.**
- **4+ years of experience in production planning, materials management, forecasting and inventory management.**
- **Experience in people mgmt. and/or proven capability to manage others.**
- **Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.**
- **Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.**
- **Expert in MS office tools. Knowledge of software such as SAP or other ERP / planning tools would be valuable.**
- **Proficient in English, other languages valuable.**
**What We Can Offer You**:
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
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**Application End Date**:
03 jul 2025
**Job Requisition ID**:Essity254517