Sr. Manager, Production Planning & Control

Lucid Motors; King Abdullah Economic City; On-site; SAR 449,000 - 563,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle company in King Abdullah Economic City seeks a Sr. Manager in Production Planning & Control. This position requires 15+ years in supply chain operations and strong leadership abilities. The successful candidate will lead production planning, manage team performance, and ensure effective collaboration across multiple functions. Competitive benefits include health insurance and a potential equity program.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations.
• At least 5 years in a managerial or senior leadership role in logistics.
• Experience in managing large teams and complex distribution networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production control team in planning and scheduling manufacturing activities.
• Develop production control strategies to improve workflow efficiency.
• Manage Master Production Schedule and capacity planning.
• Collaborate closely with procurement, logistics, and engineering.
• Monitor production performance metrics and drive improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thought process

Strong team building

Excellent communication

Data-driven decision making

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Sr. Manager, Production Planning & Control

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

The Sr. Manager - Production Planning & Control function drives effective coordination between multiple stakeholders including sales, manufacturing, logistics, finance, procurement, government affairs etc. and carefully develops strategic production plan and forecast to satisfy the needs of lucid customers, maximize plant assets utilization, maximize plant revenue, critically balance all local governmental labor law requirements and ensure zero down time and loss of production capacity.

This manager leads all discussions related to supplier capacity constraints and drives suitable allocation of constrains resources. He/She is expected to be an excellent communicator across all levels, highly data driven and persuasive.

The ideal candidate brings strategic thought process, digital transformation, strong team builder and motivator with excellent communication capabilities both above and below his grade.

• Lead the production control team in planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities to meet customer requirements.
• Develop and implement production control strategies to improve workflow efficiency and inventory accuracy.
• Manage Master Production Schedule (MPS), capacity planning, and shop floor scheduling in alignment with sales forecasts and inventory targets.
• Collaborate closely with procurement, logistics, quality assurance, and engineering to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor and analyze production performance metrics (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, production lead time, and inventory turns; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of ERP/MRP systems and production data.
• Identify bottlenecks or potential delays and proactively implement corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to review production status, forecast changes, and operational challenges.
• Oversee raw material and component inventory levels to support production without overstocking.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes from a planning and control perspective.
• Develop, coach, and mentor team members to enhance department capability and performance.

People Management

• Manage, coach and develop a highly performing team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements
• Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
• Monitor and ensure that staff under supervision maintain accurate material schedules to get the right materials on site at the right time
• Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors

Financial Budget and Control

• Strong acumen for overall production cost management and maximize plant revenue.

Relationship Management

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line as and when required avoiding disruption to production
• Take lead on internal and external relationships to ensure consistent, timely and effective communication regarding material availability
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver effective solutions
• Liaise with stakeholders on product change requests and review and communicate the impact on material planning and schedules
• Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and change process. Ensure effective material planning implementation takes place relating to the changes
• Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time
• Design, develop and implement processes and work with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to the assessment and sourcing of suppliers in conjunction with members of the purchasing team
• Contribute to supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met
• Resolve supplier concerns and evaluate supplier performance in conjunction with members of the purchasing team
• Work closely with the purchasing team to ensure purchasing strategies are maximized
• Deep understanding of end-to-end manufacturing, logistics, transportation, warehousing, shipping, sales and vehicle dealership systems/ processes.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations.
• At least 5 years in a managerial or senior leadership role in logistics.
• Experience in managing large teams and complex distribution networks.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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