Planning Manager

The Planning Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and leading the integrated planning function across the business, consolidating Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Material Planning, and Production Planning into a structured, disciplined planning organization.

This role will transform the current reactive planning environment into a data-driven, ERP-centered planning process, ensuring alignment between customer demand, production capacity, supplier availability, and inventory strategy.

The Planning Manager will also support the deployment of the SIOP process, ensuring that demand, supply, and financial plans are aligned across a 12–24 month planning horizon.

The role requires strong leadership in APICS planning methodologies, MRP systems, Lean planning practices, and cross-functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Planning Organization Consolidation

• Design and implement the new planning structure separating planning from production execution.

• Lead the integration of Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Planning into a centralized planning team.

• Establish clear ownership of:

o Demand signal translation

o Capacity planning

o Material planning

o Production scheduling interface.

Master Production Scheduling

• Lead the development and maintenance of the Master Production Schedule (MPS).

• Ensure the MPS balances:

o customer demand

o capacity constraints

o suppliers lead times

o inventory strategy.

• Establish time fence policies and schedule stability rules.

Material Planning & MRP Governance

• Ensure the ERP/MRP (SAP) system generates accurate supply signals.

• Maintain planning parameters including:

o lead times

o safety stocks

o order policies

o lot sizing.

• Monitor and resolve MRP exceptions and shortages.

Shortage Management & Supply Alignment

• Lead the planning side of the Supply Chain Control Tower.