Skills and Experience**

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in factory operations, preferably with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role overseeing production planning and execution.

• Strong preference for candidates with experience in sheet metal manufacturing, appliances, or similar industrial production environments.

Technical Expertise:**

• In-depth understanding of production planning, scheduling, and factory operations.

• Strong knowledge of capacity planning, throughput optimization, WIP and inventory management, and operational KPIs.

• Experience with ERP/MRP or advanced planning systems.

Strategic Planning & Production Control**

• Own the overall production planning and scheduling process for the factory.

• Ensure that the Inventory Plan (IP) is feasible and executable across all assembly lines.

• Monitor production performance and line capacity, adjusting plans to achieve throughput, efficiency, and cost targets.

• Implement process improvements to enhance production flow, reduce bottlenecks, and optimize resource utilization.

Team Management & Leadership****

• Manage, mentor, and develop the Production Scheduling Manager and Production Manager.

• Set performance objectives and review KPIs for both roles, ensuring alignment with factory and organizational goals.

• Provide guidance on decision-making related to schedule adjustments, resource allocation, and operational priorities.

Coordination Between Planning & Execution****

• Ensure tight alignment between the Production Scheduling Manager (planning) and Production Manager (execution).

• Facilitate regular PPC meetings to review schedules, throughput targets, material availability, labor readiness, and operational constraints.

• Resolve conflicts between planning and execution teams, balancing capacity, resource limitations, and delivery commitments.

KPI Ownership & Performance Management****

• Own factory-level PPC KPIs, including:

• Production schedule adherence

• Throughput vs target per line

• Cost per unit

• Line efficiency and labor utilization

• On-time completion of Inventory Plans

• Monitor performance trends and implement corrective actions to meet operational targets.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management****

• Collaborate with:

• Inventory Planning (IP) Team

• Operations Manager

• Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse Teams

• Ensure smooth communication and escalation of issues between factory operations and planning teams.

• Act as the escalation point for all major production planning, scheduling, and execution challenges.

Continuous Improvement & Best Practices**

• Introduce standardized planning, scheduling, and reporting processes.

• Identify and implement efficiency improvements across planning and production execution.

• Promote a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and proactive problem-solving across PPC teams.