Planning Manager

Smiths Interconnect; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Interconnect in Tijuana, Mexico, is seeking a Planning Manager to develop, execute, and monitor the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to align customer demand with capacity, materials, and operations.

You will lead demand planning, coordinate with Purchasing, Materials, and Warehouse teams, manage inventory levels, and ensure on-time deliveries while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance across electronics and aerospace sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics or related field.
• 5–8 years of production planning experience, preferably in Maquiladoras.
• 2–3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Proficient in Office tools; Power BI; good communication and customer-service skills.
• Fluency in English (80–90%).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Balance customer demand with available manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate production scheduling activities considering capacity, material availability, and business priorities.
• Monitor and adjust production plans based on demand fluctuations and operational constraints.
• Ensure production schedules support customer delivery commitments and business objectives.
• Analyze customer forecasts and demand requirements.
• Participate in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Identify significant demand changes and develop mitigation plans.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers regarding schedule changes and requirements.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Materials, and Warehouse teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor critical components and supply chain risks.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Support inventory reduction initiatives without negatively impacting customer commitments.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support customer, certification, and regulatory audits.

Skills

Leadership

Power BI

Forecast coordination

Inventory management

Communication skills

English fluency

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics or related field

Tools

Glovia

Intelex

Excel

Job description

Your Job

The Planning Manager is responsible for developing, executing, and monitoring the Master Production Schedule (MPS) by aligning customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and operational resources. This role ensures on-time customer deliveries, inventory optimization, and operational efficiency while maintaining compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements applicable to the electronics, medical device, aerospace, and defense industries.

What You Will Do

• Develop, maintain, and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Balance customer demand with available manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate production scheduling activities considering capacity, material availability, and business priorities.
• Monitor and adjust production plans based on demand fluctuations and operational constraints.
• Ensure production schedules support customer delivery commitments and business objectives.
• Analyze customer forecasts and demand requirements.
• Participate in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Identify significant demand changes and develop mitigation plans.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers regarding schedule changes and requirements.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Materials, and Warehouse teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor critical components and supply chain risks.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Support inventory reduction initiatives without negatively impacting customer commitments.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support customer, certification, and regulatory audits.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics or Related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience on Maquiladoras in areas as Production Planning, Material Planning, Demand Planning, etc.
• 2 to 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Excellent use of Office (Word, Excel, Power BI etc).
• Teamwork, Excellent customer service, Management and Conflict Resolution.
• Knowledge of Glovia or/ and Intelex system.
• Fluency in English (80%-90%)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of production planning and scheduling systems
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills