Manager, Production Planning

• Develop and maintain mid-term and short-term production plans in line with demand and capacity.

• Balance resources between lines, shifts, and production sites to maximize efficiency.

• Conduct capacity analysis and scenario planning to identify bottlenecks and support business decisions.

• Ensure schedule adherence, monitor deviations, and escalate constraints when required.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Shopfloor Control, and Engineering to resolve scheduling conflicts.

• Lead the monthly S&OP cycle from a production perspective, ensuring supply-demand alignment.

• Lead Material Requirement Planning (MRP) to ensure material availability based on production master plan.

• Define inventory parameters (safety stock, MOQ, lead time) and regularly update based on business changes.

• Monitor inventory levels to balance service, cost, and working capital.

• Prioritize material allocation between production orders and sites in case of shortages.

• Work with Procurement and Suppliers to secure on-time, in-full deliveries and expedite shipments when needed.

• Coordinate with Logistics for inter-site material transfer planning.

• Execute purchase-to-pay activities when required (call-offs, follow-ups, invoice processing).

• Collaborate with Contract Manufacturing to ensure sufficient material supply for OEM/ODM.

• Act as business lead for planning system implementation and upgrades (SAP, O9, Quintiq CP, AX).

• Ensure master data accuracy and planning parameters are properly maintained.

• Drive automation, data transparency, and planning best practices across the team.

• Support new product introduction (NPI) by assessing material readiness and planning impact.

• Lead improvement initiatives to reduce FROT, shorten lead times, and optimize scheduling accuracy.

• Work closely with Procurement, Logistics, Master Planning, Production, and Quality to ensure end-to-end supply chain execution.

• Represent Vietnam in regional and global planning forums to align capacity, scheduling, and materials strategy.

• Build strong collaboration with Thailand and Europe stakeholders to share data, constraints, and solutions.

• Act as the key contact point for production and material planning topics in audits, reviews, and external stakeholder meetings.

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of planners and material controllers.

• Foster a culture of ownership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure effective workload distribution and build a talent pipeline for future leadership.

• Encourage a collaborative and humble mindset, strengthening cross-department teamwork.

• 7+ years in production planning, scheduling, capacity planning and materials management. At least 3 years in managerial position.

• Strong track record in MRP, capacity planning, and supply chain optimization.

• Hands-on experience with SAP, O9 (IBP), Quintiq CP, or similar planning systems. Familiar with planning/ scheduling for fast changing products, changing product mix/complexity.

• Previous exposure to multi-site or international manufacturing is an advantage

• Ability to relate cooperatively with internal and external departments.

• Familiar with labor intensive operations where production planning/scheduling rely on multi-skilled manpower

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