Planning Manager

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

BUSINESS: Industrial & UXB

LOCATION: Coimbatore, India

DIRECT REPORTING: Director – Operations

FUNCTIONAL REPORTING: Operations

POSITION DETAILS

Position Summary

The Planning Manager will be responsible for overall leadership, coordination and communication of the planning process for Industrial & UXB segments. The role will work closely with supply chain, sales, operations, and product management for each to build a robust planning process and alignment with the SIOP, which will maximize the link between customer demand and material supply. This role will also be a mentor and leader for the planning function.

Principal Activities

Process improvement of the planning process

Work closely with support functions to ensure the revenue targets are achieved

Own & improve the metrics Customer OTD & Inventory turns

Establish capacity management process across the value chain including Engineering, SCM, Suppliers, Stores, Assembly & Testing

Manage the schedule for production and all deliverables

Establish and revalidate stocking program (PFEP)

Develop and maintain the forecast and master schedule within capacity constraints, and in support of the operating plan, to achieve on-time shipments to customers

Work with Plant Managers, Materials Managers, and Commercial Operations to pulse the master schedule and forecast to ensure the plan is tracking to the perpetual internal and external needs of market demand

Support and expand on all opportunities to level load the plan to drive improvements in inventory, fulfillment, cycle time, capacity management and growth

Utilize ERP system to manage material flow and work prioritization

Review established production schedules for all manufacturing departments to insure established inventory levels are met while operating at the highest efficiency possible.

Ensure material flow to the production line without material shortage and with appropriate inventory level

Provide strong interface between Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial Operations to reduce all costs and cycle times to determine line rates, including 12-month planning horizons

Mentor and develop the planning team

All other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Strong MRP skills and disciplines

Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends

Previous experience with master scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management and procurement

Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability.

A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible

Strong analytical and decision-making skills

Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment

A self-starter, a highly motivated person able to work in a fast paced environment that is continually changing

Highly motivated, results oriented, driven

Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Experience coordinating many small projects/activities at one time.

Expert proficiency with ERP systems required; SME or experience in new ERP implementation preferred

Education & Experience

A minimum of bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or other related field note: experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

15+ years progressive experience as a supervisor in sales and operations planning roles

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