The Planning Manager is responsible for leading production planning, Master Production Scheduling (MPS), and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure optimal inventory levels, production efficiency, and on-time delivery. This role aligns demand forecasts with manufacturing capacity and supplier capabilities within the bikes manufacturing environment.
1. Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
- Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule based on sales forecasts, confirmed orders, and production capacity.
- Balance of demand and supply considering labor, machine capacity, and assembly lines.
- Coordinate with Sales, Procurement, and Production teams to ensure schedule feasibility.
- Monitor adherence to production plans and adjust schedules when required.
- Manage production priorities for different bike models (standard, premium, electric, etc.).
2. Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Oversee MRP planning to ensure availability of raw materials and components.
- Validate BOM accuracy and planning parameters.
- Monitor material shortages and proactively resolve supply risks.
- Coordinate with Procurement for supplier lead times and order releases.
- Optimize inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, finished goods).
- Manage safety stock levels and reorder points.
3. Production & Capacity Planning
- Develop short-term and long-term capacity plans.
- Identify bottlenecks in production stations such as painting, assembly, and final operations.
- Support new model launches with proper planning and material readiness.
- Work with Engineering on production routing and efficiency improvements.
4. Inventory & KPI Management
- Monitor inventory turnover and stock aging.
- Control slow-moving and obsolete materials.
- Track KPIs such as:
- OTIF (On-Time In-Full)
- Schedule Adherence
- Forecast Accuracy
- Inventory Days of Supply
- Production Plan Attainment
5. Cross-Functional Coordination
- Lead monthly S&OP meetings.
- Align demand planning with supply capabilities.
- Coordinate with Logistics for shipment scheduling.
- Support Finance with budgeting and working capital planning.
6. Team Leadership
- Manage planning team (MPS planners, MRP planners, inventory planners).
- Provide training and performance management.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain.
- 710+ years of experience in manufacturing planning.
- Minimum 35 years in a managerial role.
- Experience in bikes, automotive, and assembly manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of:
- MPS & MRP systems
- ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Odoo, etc.)
- Lean Manufacturing principles
- S&OP process
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and forecasting skills.
- Capacity planning expertise.
- Advanced Excel and ERP proficiency.
- Problem-solving and risk mitigation.
- Leadership and team management.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management.
- Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)
