Job DescriptionRequired Experience- Minimum 5+ years of experience in Project Planning, Production Planning, Master Scheduling, or Supply Chain Planning.
- Proven experience developing and maintaining production schedules in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong background in demand planning, capacity planning, inventory management, and material forecasting.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing large datasets and transforming data into actionable business insights.
- Extensive experience creating reports, dashboards, KPIs, and management presentations.
- Experience supporting executive decision-making through data analysis and performance reporting.
Key Responsibilities- Project & Production Planning
- Develop and maintain integrated project and production schedules to support customer delivery requirements.
- Coordinate production, procurement, inventory, and logistics activities to ensure schedule adherence.
- Monitor schedule performance and proactively identify risks, delays, and resource constraints.
- Manage capacity planning activities and recommend adjustments to support demand fluctuations.
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Analyze production, inventory, and supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and performance metrics for management review.
- Generate weekly and monthly reports on production performance, inventory levels, schedule attainment, material shortages, and operational KPIs.
- Support business decisions through detailed data analysis and forecasting models.
Technical CompetenciesProficiency in Microsoft Excel, pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Power Query, Conditional Formatting, Data Validation, Complex Formulas, Macros/VBA (preferred), Dashboard Development, Ability to analyze large datasets and create executive-level reports and visualizations.
Other Tools: Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar, Basic experience with Power BI.
Soft Skills- Problem-solving: Rapid troubleshooting mindset for complex global logistics bottlenecks.
- Communication: Translating dense datasets into strategic, plain-language insights for company executives.
- Negotiation: Comfort collaborating with third-party vendors on pricing and lead times.
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
- PMP certification is a plus.
