Manufacturing Planner
Core
Develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules to support manufacturing operations, ensuring on-time delivery while maximizing capacity and resource utilization.
Role type
Manufacturing Planner
Builds
Production schedules and operational plans for manufacturing facilities
Domain
Manufacturing / Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production schedules
Required skills
Production planning, Capacity optimization, Resource planning, Risk management, Continuous improvement, Stakeholder coordination, Data analysis, SAP proficiency, Primavera P6 proficiency
Preferred skills
Manufacturing Engineering background, Supply Chain Management knowledge
Technologies
SAP, Primavera P6
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain detailed production schedules using SAP and Primavera P6 to support manufacturing requirements, optimize capacity, and ensure on-time delivery. Monitor production progress against plan, identify potential constraints or bottlenecks, and drive corrective actions to minimize schedule deviations. Perform look-ahead planning to identify material, resource, or engineering documentation shortages and proactively escalate risks to relevant stakeholders. Coordinate material and resource planning activities with procurement, warehouse, and production teams to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations. Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Project teams to align production plans with project milestones and customer commitments. Manage planning-related system data, reports, KPIs, and production performance metrics, ensuring accuracy and timely communication to stakeholders. Support in-process subcontractor activities, quality notifications, and engineering change management processes in accordance with established workflows. Drive continuous improvement initiatives within production planning and reporting processes while ensuring compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and ethical practices.
