Job Responsibilities

Contribute to defining the function's objectives, targets, and action plans in alignment with departmental and corporate strategies, in coordination with the Production Planning Manager.
Support the development of the annual production business plan by identifying required resources and investments to achieve planned targets.
Receive demand forecasts, review and validate them with the Production Planning Manager, and activate approved forecasts within the SAP system.
Participate in capacity studies based on sales forecasts received from Customer Service and Sales Operations, covering both local and export SKUs, with a focus on long-term planning and resource optimization or reinvestment needs.
Automate and continuously enhance production planning processes through effective utilization of SAP/ERP systems to minimize manual work.
Assist in preparing the monthly Master Production Plan (MPP) in collaboration with production planning management.
Execute the monthly Master Production Schedule (MPS) in SAP based on the approved annual production plan and align it with material planning and production teams.
Update and communicate the monthly production schedule to production and material planning teams at the start of each month.
Review weekly production plans, oversee assembly planning, prepare Bills of Materials (BOMs), and calculate material requirements in coordination with the Materials Planner to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings to ensure alignment between demand and supply.
Break down monthly plans into weekly schedules, generate planned orders in the system, and ensure proper scheduling and execution.
Monitor and maintain safety stock levels, activate production orders with detailed specifications, and coordinate scheduling with production planners.
Prepare and communicate daily production planning and scheduling activities to ensure effective implementation.
Liaise daily with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure material availability, machine readiness, and efficient execution of plans.
Oversee production planning and control processes, identifying improvement opportunities and ensuring effective implementation of control systems.
Review production plan performance, analyze variances, and ensure planning accuracy in coordination with planners.
Review annual capacity loading and continuously monitor, update, and control capacity utilization on a weekly and monthly basis.
Monitor monthly Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), analyze equipment breakdowns, conduct risk assessments, and recommend stock level adjustments to avoid sales losses.
Identify and implement process improvement initiatives and best practices to enhance production efficiency and operational performance.
Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to support continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Academic & professional qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
CPIM Certified
Minimum 7:8 years of experience in production planning, inventory management, or a related position.
In-depth Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management.
Previous experience in plastic manufacturing, injection molding, and similar manufacturing industries is a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

Advanced interpersonal & communication skills.
Influencing Leadership Skills.
Ability to evaluate and analyze data to enable operational decision-making or present clear recommendations to leadership.
Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
SAP user
Fluent in English, verbal and written.

Production Planning Section Head

Production Planning Section Head