Planning & Control Planner

Description Pi-Cardia, a dynamic medical device startup specializing in cardiovascular innovations, is looking for a Planning and Control Planner to join our team. The Planning and Control Planner will be responsible for planning, analyzing, and improving organizational work processes, developing methodologies, performance metrics, and control mechanisms, with the goal of increasing efficiency, improving operational performance, and ensuring optimal use of organizational resources. Responsibilities: Develop planning and control models, KPIs, and management reports Design and implement work methods and procedures Support the improvement and/or assimilation of existing/new information systems and processes (ERP / BI / operational systems) Perform time studies, workload analysis, and productivity measurements, and provide recommendations for improved resource allocation (mainly in the manufacturing area) Manufacturing capacity analysis and recognizing bottlenecks Defining and implementing KPIs and working processes in the Planning & Logistics team as well as in other areas involved in the supply chain flow Generating tools for budget planning and usage tracking Costing and Yield calculations and analysis Backup for the supply chain planner Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering & Management At least 2 years experience in a similar job Experience in mapping, analyzing and optimizing working processes Strong analytical and process-oriented thinking skills Familiarity with BI tools - advantage Experience with ERP system (Priority – advantage) High proficiency in Excel and BI tools Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teams Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to lead and influence processes High level of organization, attention to detail, and a systemic, big-picture perspective Proactive and improvement-oriented mindset High sense of ownership and ability to meet deadlines