Summary:
The Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the planning and scheduling activities within the manufacturing plant. This includes production planning, material planning, and inventory management to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations while meeting customer demands.
Key Responsibilities:
- Production Planning: Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer orders and optimize resource utilization. Collaborate with sales, production, and procurement teams to ensure alignment and feasibility.
- Material Planning: Forecast and manage raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory levels. Coordinate with suppliers and procurement to ensure timely and cost-effective material availability.
- Inventory Management: Implement and maintain inventory control systems to minimize carrying costs while ensuring sufficient stock levels to meet production and customer demands.
- On-Time Delivery: Monitor and improve on-time delivery performance by proactively addressing potential bottlenecks and delays. Collaborate with logistics and shipping to ensure timely order fulfillment.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including supplier disruptions, demand fluctuations, and unforeseen events. Develop contingency plans to minimize production disruptions.
- Customer Support: Work closely with customer service and sales teams to understand customer requirements and provide timely and accurate delivery information.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of planners, providing guidance and support to achieve departmental and individual goals.
- Continuous Improvement: Analyze production and supply chain data to identify areas for improvement and implement process optimizations.