Job Description
- The Production Planning Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, and monitoring production schedules to meet demand, optimize capacity, and ensure timely delivery.
- The role requires strong cross-functional coordination, data-driven planning, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a manufacturing or production environment.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling:
- Develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on forecasts, capacity, and inventory.
- Monitor execution against plan and adjust schedules to address disruptions, shortages, or priority changes.
- Ensure efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, and materials to meet output targets.
Materials & Inventory Coordination:
- Work closely with procurement and stores to ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging.
- Support MRP activities and monitor inventory levels to prevent stock-outs or excess holdings.
Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Serve as the coordination point between production, procurement, quality, logistics, and sales teams.
- Communicate production priorities, changes, and constraints clearly to stakeholders.
Reporting & Performance Monitoring:
- Track and report KPIs including schedule adherence, output efficiency, downtime, and wastage.
- Prepare production plans, variance analyses, and management reports.
Process Improvement & Compliance:
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning accuracy, capacity utilization, and cost control.
- Ensure production plans comply with quality, safety, and operational standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Production Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
- 4–7 years’ experience in production planning, manufacturing coordination, or operations.
- Strong knowledge of production scheduling, inventory control, and capacity planning.
- Proficiency in MS Excel; ERP/MRP system experience is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Key Competencies:
- Production planning and coordination
- Stakeholder management
- Data-driven decision-making
- Ability to work under pressure and manage change
- High attention to detail and operational discipline.