Planning Manager (ประจำออฟฟิสกิ่งแก้ว)

Planning Manager (Production Planning & Control)

Company: COMPLETE AUTOPART CO., LTD. (CAPCO)
Location: King Kaew Soi 33, Samut Prakan
Industry: Automotive Parts Manufacturing
Position Level: Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead and manage Production Planning, Production Control, Material Planning, and Inventory Management to ensure efficient manufacturing operations and on-time customer delivery.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing effective production plans, optimizing capacity and material availability, controlling inventory levels, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to achieve the company's Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Control

• Develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer orders, forecasts, and delivery requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and execution of Master Production Schedules (MPS) and production plans.
• Monitor production performance against plans and implement corrective actions to address delays or deviations.
• Analyze production capacity, machine utilization, manpower availability, and bottlenecks to optimize production efficiency.
• Adjust production schedules in response to changes in customer demand, material shortages, machine breakdowns, and other operational constraints.
• Ensure production plans support customer delivery commitments and business objectives.

2. Material Planning & Inventory Management

• Oversee Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure sufficient raw materials and components for production.
• Monitor raw material, Work in Process (WIP), and Finished Goods inventory to maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Warehouse teams to prevent material shortages and production interruptions.
• Establish and monitor inventory control measures to minimize excess stock, slow-moving materials, and inventory-related costs.
• Improve material flow and inventory turnover while maintaining production continuity.

3. Customer Delivery & Cross-functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Sales, Customer Service, Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, Logistics, Quality, and Engineering to ensure effective production planning and delivery execution.
• Monitor customer order changes, forecasts, and delivery schedules to ensure timely responses.
• Identify potential delivery risks and develop preventive and corrective action plans.
• Support customer requirements and urgent production or delivery requests.

4. New Model / New Project Planning

• Support production and material planning for New Model and New Project activities.
• Coordinate production readiness, material availability, capacity, and trial production schedules before mass production.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Purchasing to ensure smooth New Model launches.
• Monitor production ramp-up plans and material requirements during the transition to mass production.

5. Planning Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and monitor departmental KPIs, including Production Plan Achievement, On-Time Delivery, Inventory Turnover, Material Shortage, and Forecast Accuracy.
• Analyze planning performance and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Drive inventory reduction, lead time improvement, cost reduction, and production efficiency initiatives.
• Improve planning processes and promote effective use of ERP/MRP systems and data analysis tools.
• Prepare planning performance reports and present key issues, risks, and improvement plans to management.

6. Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop the Production Planning and Material Planning teams.
• Establish clear responsibilities, performance targets, and work priorities.
• Monitor team performance and ensure effective coordination across departments.
• Support manpower planning, team development, and continuous improvement within the Planning function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Production Planning, Production Control, or Material Planning in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong experience in Automotive Parts Manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Solid knowledge of Production Planning, MPS, MRP, Capacity Planning, Inventory Control, and Material Management.
• Proven ability to manage production schedules, customer forecasts, material requirements, and delivery performance.
• Experience in New Model / New Project planning and mass production preparation will be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production capacity, lead time, and supply chain operations.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Good command of English.

Key Competencies: Production Planning | Production Control | MPS | MRP | Capacity Planning | Material Planning | Inventory Management | Customer Delivery | New Model | ERP | Cost Reduction | Team Leadership