**Production Planning Team Leader CT**
**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**:
16 sept 2025
**Job Requisition ID**:Essity255000