Production Planning Team Leader

ABOUT YOUR ROLE
- Develop and monitor detailed production plans to ensure on-time delivery and meet customer requirements.
- Balance machine capacity, manpower, and material availability to optimize production efficiency.
- Participate in weekly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings to capture order demand, perform capacity calculations, and coordinate material pull from the Hub/warehouse.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE
Production Planning
- Prepare and execute daily/weekly/monthly production schedules based on the master production plan and customer orders.
- Verify resource requirements including materials, manpower, and machines for each production order.
- Adjust and revise production plans to address any sudden changes from customers or manufacturing.
Production Progress Monitoring & Control
- Closely track actual production progress across Kitting, printing, cutting, and other related processes.
- Coordinate with relevant departments (Production, Quality, Warehouse, Maintenance) to resolve issues affecting the production schedule.
- Report production progress, root causes of delays (if any), and propose corrective actions.
S&OP Participation
- Attend weekly S&OP meetings to stay updated on customer forecasts and new orders.
- Calculate and review production capacity to ensure resource balancing and identify capacity gaps.
- Work closely with the warehouse team to ensure timely and sufficient material pull from the Hub for production needs.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Utilize Google Sheets proficiently to process, analyze, and consolidate production, capacity, and material data.
- Design, manage, and update dashboards using Google Data Studio / Looker Studio to visualize production KPIs, capacity utilization, OTIF, and material status.
- Provide analytical reports and data-driven insights to support process improvement in production planning and control."