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Senior Production Planning Manager

Not specifiedFull-timeSupply Chain ManagementElectronics Manufacturing

Lead a team of production planners and own the planning process for a manufacturing operation. Balance capacity, inventory, customer commitments, and operational constraints while improving planning accuracy and execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of four production planners.
  • Translate supply requirements into executable manufacturing schedules.
  • Optimize production capacity while balancing customer service, inventory targets, and operational constraints.
  • Coordinate with supply planning, procurement, manufacturing, and business planning teams to resolve supply-demand gaps.
  • Monitor plan execution and manage risks, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints.
  • Analyze schedule adherence, inventory, lead-time, and other planning performance indicators.
  • Drive initiatives that improve planning accuracy, production efficiency, and inventory performance.
  • Support S&OE and S&OP processes through capacity insights, scenario analysis, and risk assessments.
  • Maintain and optimize planning master data, parameters, and ERP planning settings.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.
  • At least five years of experience in production planning and control.
  • At least two years of experience as a manager or team leader.
  • Excellent English communication skills for leading professional discussions.
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • A detail-oriented, collaborative, and technology-oriented approach.

Nice to have

  • Experience with warehouse and shipping operations.
  • Knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma process improvement methods.

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