Manager - Materials and Production Planning
Core
Lead logistics planning for defined product areas, covering customer order management, material planning, production planning, and execution to steer end-to-end order fulfilment.
Role type
Manager - Materials and Production Planning
Builds
Reliable logistics planning execution, capacity planning, and supply coordination for manufacturing plants.
Domain
Manufacturing / Automotive / Consumer Goods
Required skills
short-, medium-, and long-term forecasting, capacity planning, material planning, production planning, launch management, phase-out management, KPI management, master data management, project leadership, coaching, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, stakeholder management, strategic planning, resource allocation, continuous improvement.
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Business Administration, experience in a manufacturing environment, knowledge of consumer-industry supply chains.
Technologies
MRP systems, IT planning tools, reporting dashboards.
Responsibilities
Lead logistics planning execution across forecasting, material planning, production planning, and launch management; Monitor KPIs and planning master data to drive corrective actions; Lead projects for new product introductions, IT/process changes, and site improvements; Develop associates through coaching and mentoring to foster a high-performance culture.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership with team development
