Main Planner

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0122648

Date Posted:

2026-04-27

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy, Components is seeking a Main Planner to join our team.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with our production planners, operational buyers, sales and order team to ensure that we optimize our capacity over multiple production lines creating most possible customer value.

You will play a key role in developing and implementing best-practice routines, be a part of our company’s sales and operation planning.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact by driving operational excellence, supporting sustainability goals, and contributing to the continued success of Hitachi Energy in the global energy industry.

How you will make an impact

• Publish and maintain accurate lead times in relevant planning systems and tools
• Optimize planning across production lines by balancing workload based on consolidated customer demand
• Monitor delivery performance and proactively identify and address deviations, with daily and weekly reporting to management
• Establish a structured approach to demand forecasting in close collaboration with sales team and internal transformer factories.
• Coordinate planning activities for large and complex projects.
• Create and maintain a structured approach for capacity reservation.
• Define and implement planning principles 
• Act as a backup resource and coach for our planning teams 

Your background

• Degree in Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience involving production planning.
• Strong expertise in SAP and advanced proficiency in materials planning and scheduling.
• Proven ability to see the big picture, not looking at one process but rather on how several processes interact and see opportunities for improvement and setting best practices from a company perspective.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us 

Join Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy!

Please note that this position requires on site presence.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist, +46 107-38 31 52; Unionen: Tomas L. Gustafsson, +46 107-38 27 47; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All questions can be directed to Talent Partner Eva Schölin, eva.scholin@hitachienergy.com  

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