Product Planning Specialist

About the Role

• As a Production Planning Specialist, you will develop and monitor production plans, manage production schedules, and coordinate material and tooling availability to support efficient production and on-time delivery. You will work closely with warehouse, procurement, tooling and production teams to address constraints and resolve issues affecting production.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop monthly, weekly and daily production plans based on delivery requirements, rolling forecasts and inventory levels.
• Review and adjust production schedules according to order priorities, production capacity, material availability and die readiness to ensure plans are achievable.
• Track daily production progress against the plan and analyse variances between planned and actual output.
• Verify aluminium billet alloy grades, specifications and stock levels against production plans to ensure the correct materials are available in the required quantities.
• Track aluminium billet procurement, delivery, incoming inspection and goods receipt to identify potential material shortages in advance.
• Monitor the progress of die manufacturing, repairs, maintenance and trials to ensure alignment with production requirements.
• Coordinate with warehouse, procurement, tooling and production teams to ensure raw materials, dies and required auxiliary materials are available before production starts.

Requirements

• College diploma or university degree.
• Previous experience in production planning and material control (PMC) or production order coordination is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Strong data analysis and organisational skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, coordinate across teams and resolve operational issues.
• A diligent and responsible approach to work, with the ability to follow through on tasks and work effectively under pressure.