Our client, a leading manufacturer of Instrumentation, Control, Data Cables, Fire Resistant Cables, and Low Voltage Power Cables, is seeking a skilled and motivated Planning Engineer to join their team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Production Planning & Scheduling: Develop, implement, and manage production schedules based on customer orders, forecasts, and production capabilities, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocate materials, machinery, and workforce to meet production requirements, ensuring optimal resource utilization and minimizing downtime.
- Inventory Management: Monitor and control inventory levels of raw materials, components, and finished goods to ensure uninterrupted production flow while minimizing excess stock.
- Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams: Work closely with the procurement, production, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure alignment on production goals, material availability, and maintenance schedules.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Track production performance and provide regular reports on key metrics such as production output, lead times, and resource utilization. Identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Continuous Improvement: Suggest and implement improvements to production planning processes to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and optimize resource use.
- Risk Management: Proactively identify potential production delays or issues and develop contingency plans to mitigate any risks to the production schedule.
- Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure that production schedules align with quality standards and regulatory requirements, working with the Quality Assurance team to resolve any issues that may impact production.
- Documentation & Record Keeping: Maintain detailed records of production plans, schedules, changes, and performance data for transparency and compliance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related field).
- 3-5 years of experience in production planning or scheduling, ideally in a manufacturing environment (preferably cable manufacturing).
- Strong understanding of production processes, supply chain management, and resource optimization.
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and production planning software.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to generate data-driven insights.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Skills
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in cable manufacturing (e.g., control, data, fire-resistant, or low voltage cables).
- Certification in Production Planning, Supply Chain Management, or Lean Manufacturing (e.g., APICS, Six Sigma).
- Familiarity with statistical analysis, demand forecasting, or production optimization tools.