Head - Planning & Warehouse

Nokia; Chennai; Sur place; INR 4 200 000 - 6 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nokia in Chennai, India seeks a senior leader to own end-to-end Production Planning, capacity management, material flow and warehouse operations in a high-volume, 24x7 telecom manufacturing setting.

You will align demand, capacity, and material availability, driving operational excellence through data-driven decisions and continuous improvement to boost productivity, inventory performance, and delivery reliability.

Qualifications

• Must have 20+ years of experience in manufacturing
• Proven experience leading Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Materials Management or Factory Operations
• Expertise in S&OP, demand planning, inventory management and scheduling
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsabilités

• Lead demand and capacity planning translating forecasts into executable manufacturing plans.
• Ensure factory readiness and proactive management of production and material constraints to improve shipment fulfillment.
• Optimize factory loading, capacity utilization and production flow for higher productivity.
• Ensure material availability while maintaining optimal inventory and working capital.
• Lead warehouse operations, inbound logistics, inventory control and distribution to lines.
• Govern material readiness during engineering and lifecycle changes with minimal impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and meet objectives.
• Drive Lean, digitalization and continuous improvement to boost planning effectiveness and responsiveness.

Connaissances

Production planning

Capacity planning

Materials management

S&OP

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data-driven decisions

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering / Supply Chain

Outils

SAP

MRP systems

Advanced planning tools

Description du poste

As a key member of the Factory Leadership Team, you will lead end-to-end Production Planning, Factory Capacity Management, Material Flow, and Warehouse Operations within a high-volume 24x7 telecom manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for aligning customer demand, factory capacity, and material availability to ensure seamless production execution and shipment fulfillment. You will drive operational excellence through data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, inventory performance, and operational resilience. This position plays a critical role in supporting business growth while optimizing working capital, manufacturing efficiency, and customer delivery performance.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Lead demand and capacity planning activities by translating business forecasts into executable manufacturing and resource plans.
• Drive shipment fulfillment performance by ensuring factory readiness and proactive management of production and material constraints.
• Optimize factory loading, capacity utilization, and production flow to maximize operational efficiency and manufacturing productivity.
• Ensure material availability and readiness to support uninterrupted production while maintaining optimal inventory levels and working capital performance.
• Lead warehouse operations, including inbound logistics, inventory control, material storage, traceability, and distribution to manufacturing lines.
• Govern the implementation of engineering and product lifecycle changes, ensuring material readiness and minimal impact to manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Logistics, and Finance teams to resolve operational challenges and achieve business objectives.
• Drive Lean, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning effectiveness, inventory management, responsiveness, and overall factory competitiveness.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related discipline with 20 plus years of experience.
• Proven experience leading Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Materials Management, or Factory Operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand planning, inventory management, and production scheduling processes.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience leveraging data to drive operational decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional and global stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Nice to Have

• Experience within Telecom, Electronics, EMS, or High-Tech Manufacturing industries.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP and advanced planning tools.
• Experience driving factory transformation, digitalization, and automation initiatives.