Eastern - Manager - Production

Position Summary

The Production Scheduler is a critical role within our supply chain team, responsible for developing and maintaining the production schedules across multiple manufacturing locations to meet both domestic and international customer demand.

This position requires a strategic thinker who can expertly balance Make-to-Stock (MTS) weekly scheduling for our domestic market with Make-to-Order (MTO) monthly planning & scheduling for our export customers.

The successful candidate will be the central point for coordinating production and material flow across multiple manufacturing plants, including the complex scheduling of semi-finished and finished goods transfers between facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

- Create and maintain the monthly production plan aligning with capacity constraints for Make to-Order (Export) and prioritizing production based on dispatch teams requirements.

- Coordinate and schedule the inter-plant transfer of semi-finished goods (SFG) and finished goods (FG) to ensure a seamless flow of materials and minimize production downtime.

- Analyse capacity constraints (machines, labour, materials) and proactively work with plant management to find solutions and adjust schedules accordingly.

- Release manufacturing schedules to the production floor in a timely manner.

- Monitor schedule adherence and provide daily/weekly & monthly updates on production status, highlighting any risks to meeting the plan.

Inventory & Material Management

- Work closely with PM & RM teams to ensure raw material availability aligns with the production schedule.

- Regularly update PM Master file, RM Master file & SF Master files & Calculation sheets to

sustain and improve the system

Coordination & Communication

- Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings, providing input on production capabilities and constraints.

- Communicate effectively with plant managers and supervisors to ensure schedule feasibility and address production issues.

- Provide accurate and timely delivery date commitments for export (MTO) orders

Qualifications & Experience Required:

- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or a similar role

within a manufacturing environment.

- Proven experience with both Make-to-Stock (MTS) and Make-to-Order (MTO) production environments.

- Direct experience scheduling production across multiple manufacturing sites or plants.

- High proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Excel.

- Strong understanding of production capacity planning and inventory management principles.

Highly Desired:

- Experience managing the scheduling of semi-finished goods

Competencies & Skills

- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyse complex data, identify bottlenecks, and develop effective solutions.

- Exceptional Organizational Skills: Must be highly organized and detail-oriented to manage

multiple schedules and priorities simultaneously.

- Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively coordinate between different teams and management levels.

- Proactive & Results-Driven: A self-starter who takes initiative and is driven to meet deadlines and key performance indicators (KPIs).

- Resilience Under Pressure: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- On-Time in Full Delivery to Commitment (OTIF %)

- Manufacturing order to delivery cycle time

- Plant Capacity Utilization

Working Conditions

- May require occasional travel (e.g., <10%) to other company plants for coordination and

process alignment.

- Standard working hours, though some flexibility may be needed to support multiple time zones or address urgent production issues.