Business & Product Planning Assistant Manager
We are looking for a proactive and experienced Business & Product Planning Assistant Manager to oversee customer coordination, production planning, new product introduction, and business development in our surface finishing operations.
Responsibilities
1. Customer & Production Planning Management
- Manage new and existing customer accounts and serve as the key point of contact.
- Coordinate production planning, customer job orders, and order scheduling.
- Monitor and ensure on-time SOT (Shipment On Time) fulfillment.
- Handle new model inquiries, feasibility assessments, quotations, and project coordination.
- Ensure customer requirements are properly communicated and fulfilled.
2. Internal Coordination & Resource Planning
- Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to ensure SOT fulfillment.
- Coordinate production capacity, manpower, equipment, and other resources to meet customer demand.
- Monitor order progress and proactively resolve potential delivery or production issues.
- Drive effective communication and alignment between customers and internal teams.
3. Customer Relationship & Complaint Management
- Handle customer complaints, feedback, and service-related issues.
- Coordinate with relevant departments to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Prepare and deliver business reviews, operational updates, and customer presentations.
- Maintain strong customer relationships and improve customer satisfaction.
4. Business Development & New Customer Acquisition
- Identify and develop potential new customers and business opportunities.
- Proactively source new customers within the surface finishing and manufacturing industries.
- Conduct market research and identify potential business growth opportunities.
- Lead customer engagement, business proposals, and new project acquisition.
- Expand the company's customer base and drive sustainable business growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, preferably in surface finishing or related industries.
- Experience in customer account management, production planning, and business development.
- Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and order fulfillment.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination abilities.
- Self-motivated, result-oriented, and able to work independently.