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Title
Text copied to clipboard!Senior Production Planner
Description
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We are looking for a Senior Production Planner to join our manufacturing team and play a critical role in ensuring efficient production operations. As a Senior Production Planner, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining production schedules that optimize resource utilization, minimize costs, and meet customer delivery requirements. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including procurement, engineering, quality assurance, and logistics to ensure seamless workflow and timely completion of production targets.
Your primary duties will include analyzing sales forecasts and customer orders to create detailed production plans, monitoring inventory levels, and adjusting schedules as needed to accommodate changes in demand or supply chain disruptions. You will also be expected to identify process improvements, implement best practices, and leverage data-driven insights to enhance overall production efficiency.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production planning within a manufacturing environment, excellent analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Experience with ERP systems and advanced planning software is highly desirable.
In this role, you will be expected to lead and mentor junior planners, participate in capacity planning, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities, and making decisions under pressure.
If you are a proactive problem-solver with a passion for optimizing production processes and delivering results, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Develop and maintain detailed production schedules
- Coordinate with procurement, engineering, and logistics teams
- Monitor inventory levels and adjust plans as needed
- Analyze sales forecasts and customer orders
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Ensure timely completion of production targets
- Lead and mentor junior planners
- Participate in capacity planning and resource allocation
- Resolve production issues and bottlenecks
- Generate reports and present findings to management
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in production planning
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Proficiency with ERP and planning software
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience leading or mentoring teams
- Problem-solving mindset
- Attention to detail
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What experience do you have with production planning in manufacturing?
- How do you handle sudden changes in production demand?
- Describe your experience with ERP or planning software.
- Can you give an example of a process improvement you implemented?
- How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple schedules?
- What strategies do you use to minimize production delays?
- How do you collaborate with cross-functional teams?
- Describe a challenging production issue you resolved.
- What metrics do you track to measure production efficiency?
- How do you ensure inventory levels are optimized?
