Job Description
Production Planning & Scheduling
Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, forecast, and available capacity.
Monitor production progress and adjust plans to address shortages, delays, or priority changes.
Ensure alignment of production plans with customer delivery commitments.
Materials & Inventory Coordination
Coordinate with Purchasing and Warehouse to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies.
Monitor material shortages and escalate risks that may impact production schedules.
Support inventory control by balancing production requirements vs. inventory levels.
Order & Capacity Management
Review customer orders, forecasts, and changes, translating them into executable production plans.
Analyze machine, manpower, and line capacity to ensure feasible scheduling.
Support line loading and capacity planning, especially for SMT, Assembly, and Final Test operations.
Production Monitoring & Reporting
Track production output versus plan and identify root causes of variances.
Prepare and submit production status reports, backlog reports, and on-time delivery (OTD) metrics.
Participate in daily production meetings to provide planning updates and corrective actions.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Sales to resolve planning and execution issues.
Coordinate engineering changes impact on production plans and materials.
Support new product introduction (NPI) planning activities.
Continuous Improvement & Compliance
Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, workflow, and scheduling efficiency.
Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and quality systems (e.g., ISO).
