Planning Manager

Adecco's client - a global electronics manufacturer is looking for a Planning Manager who is responsible for leading production planning, material planning, and capacity planning to ensure on-time delivery, optimal inventory levels, and efficient factory utilization. This role acts as a key coordination point between customers, program management, production, supply chain, and manufacturing to balance demand, supply, and operational constraints.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in production/material planning within electronics manufacturing.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a Planning Manager or senior planning leadership role.
• Strong exposure to SMT, PCBA, box-build, and NPI environments.
• Experience working with global customers and internal cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP planning logic and capacity planning.
• Solid understanding of electronics manufacturing flows and constraints.
• Data-driven, structured problem-solving mindset.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-changing, customer-driven environment.
• Good English communication skills (spoken and written).

Demand & Production Planning

• Develop and manage master production schedules (MPS) based on customer demand, forecasts, and firm orders.
• Balance demand, capacity, and material availability to meet On-Time Delivery (OTD) targets.
• Drive short-term and mid-term production planning for high-mix, low-to-mid volume EMS environments.

Material Planning & Inventory Control

• Work closely with Procurement and SCM to ensure timely material availability for production.
• Monitor material shortages, excess, and obsolescence risks; drive mitigation actions.
• Optimize inventory levels, WIP, and FG to support service level and cash-flow targets.

Capacity & Resource Planning

• Plan and optimize capacity across SMT, PCBA, box-build, test, and final assembly lines.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, and line loading plans with Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Support capacity analysis for NPI, ramp-up, and volume changes.

Customer & Program Coordination

• Collaborate with Program Managers as the primary planning interface for customer demand, forecast, and delivery commitments.
• Support customer meetings (QBR/MBR) with planning, delivery, and capacity data.
• Manage delivery commitments and recovery plans for shortages, delays, or priority changes.

Planning System & Data Management

• Own planning accuracy and data integrity in ERP/MRP systems.
• Improve planning parameters, lead times, safety stock, and planning logic.
• Develop planning dashboards and KPIs (OTD, forecast accuracy, inventory turns, schedule adherence).

Continuous Improvement & Leadership

• Lead and develop the planning team (Production Planners, Material Planners).
• Drive process improvements in planning, scheduling, and cross-functional execution.
• Establish standard planning processes, escalation mechanisms, and communication cadence.

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