Planner

Job Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities to ensure efficient production flow, on-time delivery, and optimal inventory levels. This role works closely with production, procurement, logistics, and sales to balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans and schedules based on demand forecasts, customer orders, and capacity constraints
• Monitor production progress and adjust plans to address delays, shortages, or capacity issues
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams to ensure material and capacity availability
• Analyze MRP outputs and take corrective actions for shortages or excess inventory
• Communicate production plans, changes, and priorities to internal stakeholders
• Track key planning KPIs such as OTD, schedule adherence, and inventory levels
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning processes
• Participate in S&OP / demand review meetings as required

Preferred Skills

• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement tools
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with planning tools is a plus

 

Required Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in production planning or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities

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