Planning/Scheduling Manager
About The Position
Summary/Objective The Planning / Scheduling Manager is responsible for leading production planning and master scheduling coordination activities across manufacturing operations to maximize efficiency, optimize capacity, and meet customer delivery commitments. This role partners cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Supply Chain to align production schedules with demand forecasts, material availability, and operational capabilities. The role provides centralized production plans while collaborating with plant-level scheduling teams for execution and schedule optimization. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Develop, implement, and continuously improve production planning processes to maximize productivity, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery performance. Create and maintain detailed master production plans aligned with demand forecasts, inventory targets, and operational constraints. Partner with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Customer Service to ensure production plans support customer requirements and quality standards. Monitor production performance and planning accuracy; identify risks, constraints, and variances, and develop contingency plans to minimize disruptions. Lead, coach, and develop planning staff to ensure accurate material planning, capacity planning, and data integrity. Coordinate with Purchasing and Supply Chain to ensure timely procurement of raw materials and components required to meet production schedules and sales forecasts. Review demand forecasts and adjust production plans accordingly to align with business priorities and customer commitments. Prepare and present production, capacity, and performance reports to the management team. Monitor yarn, work-in-process, finished fabric, and hardstock inventory levels; recommend and implement strategies to reduce excess and obsolete inventory. Coordinate with plant-level scheduling teams by reviewing schedules, providing planning guidance, and recommending adjustments to align with production priorities and customer commitments. Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning systems, forecasting accuracy, and inventory optimization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field.
- Prior manufacturing experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree.
- Experience in Textiles.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve production planning processes to maximize productivity, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery performance.
- Create and maintain detailed master production plans aligned with demand forecasts, inventory targets, and operational constraints.
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Customer Service to ensure production plans support customer requirements and quality standards.
- Monitor production performance and planning accuracy; identify risks, constraints, and variances, and develop contingency plans to minimize disruptions.
- Lead, coach, and develop planning staff to ensure accurate material planning, capacity planning, and data integrity.
- Coordinate with Purchasing and Supply Chain to ensure timely procurement of raw materials and components required to meet production schedules and sales forecasts.
- Review demand forecasts and adjust production plans accordingly to align with business priorities and customer commitments.
- Prepare and present production, capacity, and performance reports to the management team.
- Monitor yarn, work-in-process, finished fabric, and hardstock inventory levels; recommend and implement strategies to reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
- Coordinate with plant-level scheduling teams by reviewing schedules, providing planning guidance, and recommending adjustments to align with production priorities and customer commitments.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning systems, forecasting accuracy, and inventory optimization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
