Planning Manager Manufacturing

About the Role

Sanabel Ohod is seeking a Planning Manager – Manufacturing to join their team in Medina. This full-time role involves overseeing and coordinating the plant's production planning activities, ensuring efficient operations and timely execution of production orders. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Role Purpose

The primary objective of this role is to develop and implement production plans that meet customer requirements, optimize production efficiency, and minimize operational costs and waste. The Planning Manager will also be responsible for maximizing the utilization of available resources within the manufacturing plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop annual, monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on forecasted demand and confirmed customer orders.
• Prioritize production orders according to delivery deadlines, customer requirements, and available production capacity.
• Prepare production schedules and allocate workloads across production lines and equipment.
• Coordinate with the Sales Department to update production plans based on changes in demand.
• Monitor production plan execution and address any deviations or delays.
• Evaluate production capacity, identify operational bottlenecks, and recommend appropriate solutions.

Material Planning and Inventory Management

• Determine raw material, packaging material, and spare parts requirements based on production plans.
• Coordinate with the Procurement Department to ensure timely material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages and excess stock.
• Review Bill of Materials (BOM) and material requirements for production orders.
• Follow up on delayed or non-conforming materials and assess their impact on production schedules.
• Contribute to improving inventory turnover and reducing obsolete or slow-moving stock.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a planning or manufacturing management role.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute complex production plans.
• Strong understanding of raw material and resource requirement planning.
• Experience in coordinating with various departments, including Sales and Procurement.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this full-time position are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.