Betriebsplaner/Betriebsplanerin

Publications related to this profession include BB - Betriebs-Berater, DER BETRIEB, Ideen- und Innovationsmanagement, Journal of Management Control, Management Review Quarterly, Monitoring-Report Wirtschaft DIGITAL 2018, Organisationsberatung Supervision Coaching (OSC), RKW Magazin, VDI-Z Integrierte Produktion, WirtschaftsWoche, and wissensmanagement. Das Magazin für Digitalisierung, Vernetzung und Collaboration.

Operations planners typically work in offices and meeting rooms. They may also work from home or remotely if required.

Core competencies fundamentally required for this profession include work, operations, and organizational psychology; data analysis; information and communication management; calculation; customer consulting and support; organizational consulting; and rationalization. Other competencies that may be significant for practicing this profession include process organization, ergonomics, structural organization, planning of operational resources, business administration, controlling, financial planning, investment planning, cost and performance accounting, materials management, operations research, production planning, project management, and quality management. Knowledge and skills in business administration, finance, and controlling software are also relevant.

Operations planners independently develop optimization concepts, either alone or with other specialists, depending on the assignment. Strong communication and presentation skills are important, for example, when dealing with employees. To adequately plan and implement concepts, operations planners must be able to organize and coordinate, and draw upon sound knowledge in areas such as process and structural organization, financial and investment planning, personnel deployment planning, and project controlling. Mobility and flexibility are required when they travel abroad, for instance, to specialist conferences and congresses. Operations planners perform a large part of their work in offices at a computer, where they, for example, develop operational concepts or create documentation. Their working hours can vary depending on the workload.

An exemplary gross basic monthly collective wage is between 5,261 € and 6,650 €. This information is from the collective wage collection of the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labor and Social Affairs and serves as an orientation only. No claims can be derived from this information.

They can work in the following sectors: chemistry, pharmaceuticals, plastics; electrical engineering, electronics; energy, supply and disposal; vehicle manufacturing, maintenance; financial services, real estate; glass, ceramics, raw material processing; trade; IT, software, telecommunications; management, consulting, law, taxes; media; metal, mechanical engineering, precision mechanics, optics; food, luxury goods manufacturing; paper, printing; textiles, clothing, leather; transport, traffic.

Employers often expect a Studium (university degree) in economics or business administration.

Business Administration (undergraduate and postgraduate), Service Management (undergraduate and postgraduate), Crafts Management (undergraduate), Industrial Business Administration (undergraduate and postgraduate), International Economics (undergraduate and postgraduate), Management Consulting (undergraduate and postgraduate), Corporate Management (undergraduate and postgraduate), Economics (undergraduate and postgraduate), Industrial Engineering (undergraduate and postgraduate), Economic Sciences (undergraduate and postgraduate).

Operations planners can find employment in companies across all economic sectors.

Operations Planner. Job title in English: Operations Planner (m/f).

Operations planners support companies in achieving and developing their quality goals.

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Key associations and organizations related to this profession include: Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. (BDI), Bundesverband deutscher Unternehmensberater BDU e.V., and Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB).

Working conditions typically involve customer contact, such as serving as a point of contact for company formations, company successions, liquidity planning, environmental consulting, and quality management. Additionally, screen work, like developing operational concepts or creating documentation, and working in office spaces are common.

The main tools and resources used include various documents such as budget plans, optimization concepts, personnel lists, planning documents, schedules, presentation materials, and legal regulations. Office equipment and presentation tools like PCs, internet access, telephones, projectors, and video conferencing tools are also utilized.

Business planners advise management on organizational, business administration, or technical matters. They develop optimization concepts for companies and contribute to their implementation. They find efficient solutions for changes in operational processes and implement them after consultation. Furthermore, they support companies with administrative procedures. They also serve as contact persons for questions regarding company formation or succession, liquidity planning, and environmental consulting.

Continuing vocational training helps to keep professional knowledge up-to-date and adapt to new developments. This can include areas such as management, strategic corporate planning, or finance and accounting.

Further professional and career opportunities open up through advanced Studium (university studies), for example, in Business Administration or Business Administration. A doctorate (Promotion) is generally required for an academic career at a university; to become a university professor, a habilitation (Habilitation) is usually needed. A doctorate may also facilitate access to higher professional positions in the private sector, research, and public administration.

Business planners develop concepts for the efficient and economical design of company divisions. They analyze organizational structures and processes, identify weaknesses, and propose improvements. They develop and present new organizational concepts. They examine and optimize logistics and material management systems as well as information flows. They develop strategies for quality management, ensure optimal personnel deployment, and efficient use of spaces. They analyze energy consumption and define savings opportunities. They present results to the management, support company managements in discussions with authorities, for example, when obtaining building permits. They train executives, advise on company formations or successions, or on liquidity planning. They can also offer environmental consulting services.

The following lists professions or activities that show similarities to the original profession. These professions represent a possible alternative for applicants. Furthermore, employers can consider individuals from these professions as alternatives for filling a position in the original profession. Some alternative professions only encompass partial activities of the original profession; others require a training period, which can vary in length depending on the individual case. The following direct job and staffing alternatives are available for the profession of business planner: For the overall activity (usually short training): Business Economist (University) for Industry. For partial activities and professional deployment possibilities (with/without training): Lean Manager. In related professions: Change Manager. A list of all possible degrees of relatedness can be found here: Explanations of the individual degrees of relatedness.