Manager Manufacturing Planning

Brief Job Description

The Manager, Manufacturing Planning leads the planning function within manufacturing, aligning supply to demand, optimizing resource utilization, and delivering on business goals. This role provides strategic oversight of inventory, scheduling, material readiness, and continuous process improvements. The Manager partners cross-functionally with procurement, production, sales, engineering, and logistics to ensure cost-effective, timely delivery and superior customer service.

RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, oversee, and execute master production schedules (short-, medium-, long-term) that align with corporate objectives, customer demand, and plant capacity.
• Monitor daily throughput, production capacity, and performance against planned schedules.
• Serve as escalation point for conflicts such as priority changes, capacity constraints, or material shortages.

Inventory & Material Flow Management

• Own forecasting methodology, safety stocks, reorder points, and policies for obsolete inventory.
• Coordinate the flow of raw materials and finished goods to optimize inventory levels, avoid stockouts, and balance working capital.
• Collaborate with operations to improve material flow, minimize bottlenecks, and boost productivity.

Performance & Metrics Management

• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including schedule adherence, forecast accuracy, fill rate, inventory turns, and working capital impact.
• Report performance to senior leadership; set improvement targets and track progress regularly.

Process Improvement & Systems Leadership

• Lead initiatives to enhance planning tools, processes, and analytics (e.g. advanced planning systems, automation).
• Identify and implement best practices and benchmark standards across the organization.
• Establish standard work, policies, procedures, and governance for the planning function, including ensuring data integrity in ERP systems.

Leadership, Team Development & Engagement

• Mentor, coach, and develop planning team members; create training plans, conduct performance reviews, and manage succession planning.
• Facilitate team meetings and communications, ensuring alignment of operational and business goals.
• Drive an operating cadence and discipline in planning functions using structured governance and tiered accountability.

Strategic & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Represent the planning function in senior management forums, capital projects, and strategic planning.
• Lead or support the SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) process.
• Manage departmental projects aligned with business priorities and drive execution in line with the company’s strategic direction.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform additional responsibilities or initiatives that aid in achieving organizational goals and improvements.

Qualifications Required/

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in the Manufacturing Planning or Supply Chain
• APICS or CPM certification preferred
• Master degree or MBA degree required
• Knowledge of SIOP and production scheduling dynamics

Additional /

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in implementing and using ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
• Strong interpersonal skills, advanced Excel skills and Microsoft office package, English language required
• Self-starter with the ability to manage a varied workload and drive change processes.

Physical & Environmental Requirements: (To be used majorly for manufacturing jobs.)

• Potentially long working hours during monthly and annual closing. Daily presence in Company’s offices is required, with limited possibility to work from remote (to be negotiated and agreed).

Time Travel Needed

• 5%

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