Production Planning Specialist (Temporary)

Nova Med GMBH

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Guided by our vision—“Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.”—we work with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of over 125,000 employees.

Within our Care Enablement segment, we develop and provide life-sustaining medical products, digital health solutions, and therapies that empower clinical teams and improve patient outcomes. Our FME Reignite strategy drives transformation through innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Our values guide how we work:

• We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities
• We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together
• We Commit to doing things the right way— growing with purpose and leading kidney care with integrity and innovation

At our Antalya plant in Turkey, we focus on the production of high-quality components used in dialysis therapy, including bloodlines, tubing systems, and accessories. With a dedicated team of 1,600 employees, our facility utilizes advanced technologies such as bloodline assembly, automated sub-assembly, extrusion, injection molding, and ETO sterilization. This site plays a vital role in Fresenius Medical Care’s commitment to enhancing patient care worldwide. Join our passionate team and be part of this global impact!

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Industrial Engineering,
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Production Planning and/or Material Planning,
• Experience in SAP and involvement in Lean Six Sigma Project Management is considered an asset,
• Excellent command of English, both written and verbal,
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly MS Excel,
• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills,
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities,
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships,
• Team-oriented, with a collaborative working approach,
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with flexibility,
• Open to continuous learning and adapting to industry developments and changes

Key Responsibilities

• Manage material supply planning and production planning processes,
• Develop and organize workforce plans to meet production requirements on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, ensuring alignment with production targets,
• Maintain effective and continuous communication with team members and cross-functional departments,
• Monitor and drive departmental KPIs such as OEE, downtime, material variance, changeover times, and 5S standard,
• Lead and contribute to process development initiatives and production-related projects,
• Ensure operational efficiency and continuous improvement across production processes.