Planning Assistant Manager

Job details
Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Supply chain - Mps planner

Job title

Planning Assistant Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Key Responsibilities
Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on customer demand, production capacity, and material availability.
• Convert the MPS into an executable Material Requirements Plan (MRP).
• Monitor production plan execution and adjust schedules to meet customer commitments.
• Ensure alignment between MPS, MRP, and S&OP.
  Material & Capacity Management
• Manage daily material shortages and coordinate recovery plans with Procurement and Sourcing.
• Analyze capacity constraints and propose recovery actions to maximize production output.
• Monitor material readiness during frozen planning periods.
  Cross-Functional Coordination
• Lead weekly MPS meetings and daily planning reviews.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Production, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, and other stakeholders to resolve planning issues.
• Escalate planning risks and recommend corrective actions.
  Performance & Continuous Improvement
• Monitor planning KPIs including COTD, Plan Adherence, Material Availability, and MPS Stability.
• Maintain planning master data and ERP accuracy.
• Improve planning processes through standardization, automation, and data analytics.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Lead the Master Planning process by converting customer demand into an executable production and material plan that maximizes production capacity,
ensures material availability, and achieves customer On-Time Delivery (COTD).
Drive cross-functional planning execution, proactively manage shortages and constraints, and ensure planning data accuracy aligned with the S&OP process.

Candidate skills & requirements

• Assistant Manager level competencies and experience
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Extensive planning knowledge and expertise
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing environment; aerospace experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of MPS, MRP II, Capacity Planning, and S&OP.