Projectplanning & Assistance

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

We are now looking for a 

Projectplanning & Assistance (m/f/d)

to join our team working for a better future. 

The preferred location for the position is in Germany, Elmenhorst.

What you will be doing 

As Projectplanning & Assistance your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Support of engineering/production in the creation of department-specific schedules for the projects including setting milestones, deadlines and dependencies of activities
  • Monitoring of milestones and, if necessary, coordination with the departments involved at the site
  • Creation and presentation of schedule deviations and other project data
  • Identification and communication of short- and long-term plan changes in scheduling
  • Support for the engineering department as document manager
• Capacity planning:
  • Implementation of specified project data into capacity planning for engineering and production at the site and ongoing review of the data
  • Organization of coordination meetings with the departments involved and recording of the results
  • Regular presentation of capacity planning to the departments

To be successful in this role we expect you to have: 

• Completed training as a state-certified technician or equivalent.
• Knowledge in the production planning.
• Personal initiative as well as independent and team-oriented working methods
• Positive communication behaviour
• Good technical knowledge for understanding the process needs.
• MS office skills are required.
• For communication and documentation purposes, German and English technical language experience in speaking and writing is essential required.
• Driving license and willingness to travel for meetings.

In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers. Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel approximately 5%, even though most of the meetings are held virtually.
 

Why you and us? 

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. 

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. 

Contact & next steps 

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. 

For further questions please reach out to Jens Kielmann, Manager Power Distribution, through email jens.kielmann@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). 

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 25/10/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.