Sr Production Planner

Responsible to analyse demand, resources and capacity required to prepare a manufacturing production plan for a group of products or lines, in daily, weekly, and monthly buckets. Release and control of production work orders. Prepare and measure the effectiveness of plan and customer experience.

**Responsibilities**:

- Review customer orders and demand to maintain a high level of customer experience.
- Responsible to analyse demand, resources and capacity required to prepare a manufacturing production plan for a group of products or lines, in daily, weekly, and monthly buckets.
- Review capacity & resources (materials and manpower) required for production lines.
- Drive raw materials availability & communication with purchasing organization.
- Maintain data accuracy of system planning key item attributes and parameters.
- New Product Introduction & Product End of Life planning management.
- Active team member in the Daily Management System.
- Propose and drive implementation of operations and planning process improvements.

**Education and Experience Required**:

- Bachelor's degree with technical background (Industrial Engineering, Logistics or similar).
- Proven 3+ years of experience in Planning and Production Control areas.
- APICS CPIM Knowledge, Certification desirable
- Lean Manufacturing knowledge
- Strong knowledge of ERP Systems (Oracle/SAP desirable)
- Strong knowledge in Shop Floor /Production Control roles and responsibilities (MES/ MOM desirable)
- Strong knowledge in New Production Introduction and End of life planning processes.
- Strong knowledge in Engineering changes management.
- Strong Communication skills: has good listening skills, builds strong relationships, is flexible/open-minded, negotiates effectively.
- Team player. To participate in multiple teams. Promotes team atmosphere.
- Results oriented, Customer Focus, Peer Relationships, and person tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development within company core values and principles.

**Knowledge and Skills**:

- 90% English Spoken and Written.
- Advanced in excel.
- Oracle or SAP experience