Key Skills

Job Description

Company Description KUS Technology Corporation delivers custom-designed liquid-level sensors and engineered sensing solutions for commercial vehicles, marine, industrial, and power generation applications. The company collaborates closely with international equipment manufacturers to develop next-generation products and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. With distribution networks across North America, Europe, and Asia, KUS has supplied more than 20 million level senders to the market since 2003. Today, KUS offers over 5,000 products across six major product families, serving diverse sectors such as on-road and off-road vehicles, construction, agriculture, forestry, marine, and industrial equipment. The organization continues to expand its portfolio each year to meet evolving customer needs worldwide. Role Description The Operations Planner role at KUS Technology Corporation is a full-time, on-site position based in Gemert. The Operations Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining operational plans to support production, logistics, and distribution activities, ensuring that customer demand is met efficiently and on time. Day-to-day tasks include coordinating schedules, monitoring inventory levels, analyzing data to optimize workflows, and aligning resources across departments. The role also involves preparing reports, communicating plan updates to stakeholders, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues and implement process improvements. The Operations Planner works closely with management to support strategic initiatives and maintain high standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Qualifications Strong operational planning and planning skills, with experience in organizing resources and timelines to meet organizational goals. Solid analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve operational efficiency. Effective communication skills for coordinating with cross-functional teams, presenting operational plans, and aligning stakeholders. Understanding of operations or similar structured operational environments is an advantage. Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial operations, preferably within automotive, marine, or related sectors. Proficiency with planning and ERP tools, spreadsheets, and other relevant software applications. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities under time constraints. Relevant vocational or bachelor’s degree in operations management, logistics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Core Responsibilities

Develop and maintain operational plans for production, logistics, and distribution, coordinating schedules, inventory, and resources to meet customer demand efficiently and on time. Prepare reports, communicate plan updates, resolve operational issues with cross-functional teams, and support process improvements and strategic initiatives while maintaining safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates should have operational planning experience, strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, and preferably experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial operations. Proficiency with planning and ERP tools and spreadsheets is expected, along with a relevant vocational or bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.