Production Planning Manager

Salary: Upto 55 Mil

Report to:

Factory Manager

The PMC Manager is the central hub for planning and material control, ensuring a seamless flow from material procurement to finished goods. The key challenge is to masterfully synchronize production across multiple divisions (Upholstery, Metal, Solid Wood, Packaging) for complex multi-material products, while managing a sophisticated supply chain with critical components sourced from China via our affiliated trading company. Your mission is to optimize production schedules, minimize Work-in-Progress (WIP) inventory, maximize inventory turnover, and ensure on-time delivery.

Job Description

Master Production Scheduling & Synchronization:

·      Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and detailed shop floor schedules.

·      Plan and sequence production orders across all divisions to ensure synchronized flow, particularly for multi-material products (e.g., Upholstery + Metal Frame + Solid Wood), achieving simultaneous convergence at the packaging line.

·      Monitor real-time production progress, identify bottlenecks, and execute dynamic scheduling adjustments to meet targets.

Material Requirements Planning & Global Logistics Coordination:

·      Execute precise Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to determine material needs.

·      Collaborate closely with the sister Trading Company in China to establish and maintain an accurate phased-delivery schedule for imported materials, aligning seamlessly with the production plan.

·      Proactively monitor raw material inventory, in-transit status, and consumption patterns.

Inventory & Flow Optimization:

·      Implement and lead WIP reduction initiatives to streamline flow between workshops.

·      Manage overall inventory levels (Raw Materials, WIP, Finished Goods) with a focus on significantly improving inventory turnover rates.

·      Oversee cycle counts and physical inventory audits.

Department Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

·      Lead, mentor, and develop the PMC team..

·      Serve as the primary liaison between Procurement, Quality, Warehouse, Production Divisions, and the external Trading Partner.

·      Lead daily/weekly production and material review meetings to ensure alignment and rapid issue resolution.

Process Improvement & Systems Management:

·      Continuously improve planning, scheduling, and inventory control processes.

·      Leverage the ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle) to its full potential for data integrity and planning efficiency.

·      Analyze KPIs (On-Time Delivery, Schedule Attainment, Inventory Turnover) and drive continuous improvement projects.

Required qualifications

·      Minimum Academic Requirement: College degree or above in engineering or management.

·      Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Required working experience

·      Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in a PMC/Supply Chain management role, with at least 3 years in a large-scale, complex manufacturing environment (e.g., Furniture, Garmen, Automotive, Electronics, Appliances). 

Required Languages

• Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

Required knowledge and skills

·      Demonstrable expertise in managing production synchronization for products with complex Bills of Materials (BOM) across multiple production lines or workshops.

·      Strong experience in international supply chain coordination, particularly with Chinese suppliers. Experience with phased deliveries is a plus.

·      High proficiency in MRP/MPS principles and hands-on experience with a major ERP system (SAP is highly preferred).

·       Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

·      Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work under pressure in a multicultural setting. 

·      Preferred: Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.

·      Strong interpersonal skills and execution ability in planning.

·      Clear logical thinking, ability to collect, organize, and analyze data and build a planning database; sensitive to numbers with the ability to detect production data anomalies in time.

·      Strong coordination and communication skills; able to handle unexpected anomalies promptly and effectively.