Planning Manager – Manufacturing

Sanabel Ohod; Medina; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanabel Ohod in Medina, Saudi Arabia is seeking a Planning Manager to oversee the plant's production planning activities. You will develop short-term and long-term production plans, determine material and resource needs, and ensure timely execution of production orders.

You will optimize production efficiency, minimize costs and waste, and maximize resource utilization while coordinating with Sales, Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and Procurement teams to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Production Planning, preferably within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Must be currently based in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, and monitoring.
• Good knowledge of ERP and MRP systems and inventory management.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual, monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on forecasted demand and confirmed customer orders.
• Coordinate with Sales to update production plans based on changes in demand.
• Monitor production plan execution and address deviations or delays.
• Coordinate with Maintenance regarding planned equipment shutdowns and their impact on capacity.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Analytical skills

Coordination

Problem-solving

Tools

ERP software

MRP systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Planning Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the plant's production planning activities, including developing short-term and long-term production plans, determining raw material and resource requirements, and ensuring the timely execution of production orders.

The role aims to ensure customer requirements are met, optimize production efficiency, minimize operational costs and waste, and maximize the utilization of available resources.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning

• Develop annual, monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on forecasted demand and confirmed customer orders.
• Prioritize production orders according to delivery deadlines, customer requirements, and available production capacity.
• Prepare production schedules and allocate workloads across production lines and equipment.
• Coordinate with the Sales Department to update production plans based on changes in demand.
• Monitor production plan execution and address any deviations or delays.
• Evaluate production capacity, identify operational bottlenecks, and recommend appropriate solutions.

2. Material Planning & Inventory Management

• Determine raw material, packaging material, and spare parts requirements based on production plans.
• Coordinate with the Procurement Department to ensure timely material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages and excess stock.
• Review Bill of Materials (BOM) and material requirements for production orders.
• Follow up on delayed or non-conforming materials and assess their impact on production schedules.
• Contribute to improving inventory turnover and reducing obsolete or slow-moving stock.

3. Cross-Departmental Coordination

• Coordinate closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, Procurement, and Sales departments.
• Ensure production lines, manpower, and equipment are ready before finalizing production schedules.
• Coordinate with Maintenance regarding planned equipment shutdowns and their impact on production capacity.
• Follow up on quality inspection results and ensure material and product release in accordance with approved procedures.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports to senior management on production performance, inventory status, and delayed orders.

4. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze the root causes of production plan deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor production KPIs, productivity rates, and resource utilization.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, scrap, and machine downtime.
• Improve production planning procedures and reporting mechanisms.
• Utilize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Develop contingency plans to address equipment breakdowns, material shortages, and unexpected changes in demand.

Job Authority

• Prepare and adjust production schedules within approved authority limits.
• Recommend changes to production priorities based on business requirements.
• Request inventory, production capacity, and open order data from relevant departments.
• Recommend additional material and production capacity requirements.
• Escalate risks that may affect delivery commitments to the Plant Manager.
• Recommend improvements to production planning and control processes.

Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Production Planning, preferably within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Must be currently based in Saudi Arabia.
• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, and monitoring.
• Good knowledge of ERP and MRP systems and inventory management.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and problem-solving skills.