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Production Planner (f/m/x) – Hybrid | Limited to 2 Years

Vienna, Vienna
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On the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:

  • Small Molecules
  • Biologics
  • Plasma
  • Cell and Gene

As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.

Job ID R0160804 Date posted 08/25/2025 Location Vienna, Vienna

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Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilledProduction Plannerto develop and maintain demand-driven production plans and ensure effective capacity utilization while optimizing inventory. You will be responsible for trade-off decisions, reporting, performance measurement, and data management, as well as supporting continuous improvement projects.


How you will contribute:

  • Planning:Create and balance production plans, issue work orders, and manage capacity trade-offs. Provide input for budget and long-range capacity planning.

  • Reporting:Deliver weekly and monthly performance analyses, including KPIs for adherence and lead time, as well as initiate actions for improvements.

  • Measurements:Monitor plan accuracy, product inventory levels, and other KPI performance and drive improvements.

  • Project Cooperation:Collaborate on projects with Vienna stakeholders to improve planning processes and strategic Site projects.

  • Data Maintenance:Maintain planning master data in ERP and other reporting systems.

  • Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of processes & tools/systems and lead/support related projects.


What you bring to Takeda:

  • Education in Supply Chain Management and/or Business Administration or Supply Chain background

  • Business Acumen as well as commercial and financial understanding

  • Experience in biotechnological/pharma production is beneficial.

  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to effectively communicate and influence at different levels of the organization

  • Flexible personality enjoying work in a dynamic environment

  • Solution-oriented

  • Excellent computer skills, particularly MS Excel and ERP systems (JDE, SAP)

  • Fluent in English; team and results-oriented

What we offer you:

A competitive remuneration package with a minimum salary of € 4.270,14 gross per month (full-time, collective wage agreement for the chemical industry) - the actual salary is higher and depends on your professional experience and qualifications.

  • Family-friendly company environment; support with parental leave, dad month, Bilingual company kindergarten

  • Work@home depending on the position / department

  • Commuting allowance or parking space (tax applicable) 

  • Comprehensive training programs

  • In-house job rotation program

  • In-house Canteen with discounts or meal vouchers

  • Works council (events, festivals, shopping vouchers, etc.)

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Takeda Resource Groups

  • Medical checkups

  • Free vaccination program

  • Fitness Center in I67

  • Employee discounts 

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Group accident insurance

More About Us:

Takeda is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 230 years of distinguished history in Japan.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Make History, Change Futures.

For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation. Today, the organization spans the globe—colleagues across business units and functions face challenges head-on to deliver on our vision. The omnipresent patient focus instills pride in personal contributions.

How we will support you:

Takeda is proud of its commitment to create a diverse workforce and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are living with disabilities, chronic illness, or neurodiversity, please feel free to let us know so that we can provide you with appropriate support during the application process. 

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Locations

AUT - Wien - Benatzkygasse 2-6

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time
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