Production Planner

Optimize production flow and ensure timely deliveries
Do you want to play a key role in ensuring efficient production planning and contribute to the green transition? At NKT, we connect a sustainable energy future by delivering high-quality cable solutions worldwide. As a Production Planner in our Asnaes facility, you will be part of a collaborative team ensuring operational excellence and supporting our global growth journey. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a complex environment where your planning skills directly affect timely deliveries and customer satisfaction. Are you set to handle production timelines and play a vital part in a company that emphasizes innovation and sustainability?

Plan and optimize production for maximum efficiency
As a Production Planner, you will ensure optimal and efficient production planning to meet delivery deadlines and maintain inventory accuracy. You will collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other key departments to keep production running smoothly and resolve deviations quickly.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Optimize daily and weekly production schedules
• Monitor production flow and schedule times
• Handle inventory counting according to the master plan
• Analyze consumption and clarify production deviations
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure delivery times

You will report to the Production Manager and work on-site in Asnaes. Participation in quarterly status counts and internal meetings is part of the role.

Structured planner with solid collaboration skills
We are searching for someone who flourishes in engaging circumstances, streamlines operations efficiently, and is effective at coordinating with various teams. You are detail-oriented, structured, and see opportunities for improvement while collaborating.

You also have:

• Relevant higher education in logistics, planning, or supply chain
• Experience from a production environment
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office (especially Excel)
• Proficient in communicating effectively in both Danish and English, both in writing and speaking
• Experience with inventory management processes

Enhance operational excellence for a greener tomorrow
NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We are focused on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encourage all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.
Joining NKT means being part of an international team where you can grow your skills, contribute to the green transition, and work in a collaborative environment. We offer career development opportunities, exposure to global projects, and an opportunity to contribute directly to sustainable energy solutions.

“As a leader, I value team members who demonstrate responsibility and work cooperatively towards improving operational standards,” states Hiring Manager, Susanne Larsen.

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 25th May 2026. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Susanne Larsen at +45 2311 1991 or susanne.larsen@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Renate Pedersen at renate.pedersen@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

About NKT
Offers a broad range of building wires, low- and medium-voltage power cable solutions supporting both safety in the building sector and the European energy transition. NKT markets high-quality products exceeding high customer expectations and has developed ergonomic solutions that are easy to install. Here, you will join a diverse and international organization operating from five main production sites with strong market positions across Europe driven by customer centricity and a growth focus.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com