Job TitleProject Planner
Job Description
Company Overview:
Vanderlande is a global leader in material handling solutions, specializing in the design, manufacture, and implementation of advanced conveyor belt systems. Our clients include major companies such as Amazon, and we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, efficient solutions for their logistics and distribution needs.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Project Planner I to support project scheduling and planning activities under the guidance of senior planners and project managers. This entry-level role is ideal for candidates with foundational knowledge of project planning principles who are eager to develop expertise in scheduling, critical path analysis, and project coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or other scheduling tools.
- Work with cross-functional teams to gather activity durations, dependencies, and resource requirements.
- Track project progress and update schedules based on actual performance.
- Support critical path analysis and help identify potential schedule risks.
- Assist in preparing reports, dashboards, and schedule-related documentation for stakeholders.
- Monitor key project milestones and support schedule adherence.
- Communicate with team members to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment with project objectives.
- Contribute to risk assessments and propose mitigation strategies in collaboration with senior planners.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2–4 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, or related roles.
- Basic understanding of project scheduling concepts, dependencies, and critical path methodology.
- Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Primavera P6 or MS Project is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in manufacturing, construction, or engineering projects.
- Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) and scheduling best practices.
- Ability to interpret Gantt charts and project schedules.
Top Skills
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
