Production Planning and Inventory Control Asst. Manager

6 days ago

Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines Private Advertiser Full-time

The successful candidate will ensure optimal inventory levels, maximize production efficiency, improve customer service levels, and support working capital optimization while maintaining uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning

  • Develop and manage short-term, medium-term, and long-term production plans.

  • Translate sales forecasts into achievable production schedules.

  • Ensure optimum utilization of production capacity and resources.

  • Coordinate with Production to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.

  • Monitor and improve production plan adherence.

Inventory Management

  • Establish inventory policies and safety stock levels.

  • Monitor raw materials, packaging materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory.

  • Minimize inventory holding costs and prevent stock obsolescence.

  • Conduct regular inventory reviews and slow-moving stock analysis.

  • Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and stock audits.

Material Planning & Procurement Coordination

  • Manage Material Requirement Planning (MRP).

  • Ensure timely availability of imported and local raw materials.

  • Coordinate closely with Procurement to avoid material shortages.

  • Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

  • Facilitate monthly S&OP meetings.

  • Align sales forecasts with production capacity and inventory plans.

  • Provide capacity and inventory recommendations to management.

  • Support demand planning and forecasting accuracy improvements.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

  • Develop and maintain PPIC dashboards and KPI reports.

  • Analyze forecast accuracy, inventory performance, service levels, and production adherence.

  • Recommend continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational performance.

Team Leadership

  • Lead and develop the PPIC team.

  • Build planning capabilities and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Drive accountability and continuous improvement culture.

Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of Production Planning experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • At least 3 years in an assistant managerial role.

  • Experience leading a team.

  • Experience in tissue paper, paper converting, FMCG, packaging, or consumer goods manufacturing an advantage.

  • Experience managing large SKU portfolios.

Technical Competencies

  • Production Planning & Scheduling

  • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

  • Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

  • Inventory Management

  • Demand Forecasting

  • Capacity Planning

  • ERP Systems (SAP)

  • Power BI or advanced Excel reporting

Leadership Competencies

  • Strong analytical thinking

  • Strategic thinking

  • Problem-solving capability

  • Results driven

  • Continuous improvement mindset