Key Responsibilities:
1. Production Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for electric mobility components.
- Manage MTS/MTO planning to meet customer demand and dispatch timelines.
- Monitor production adherence and proactively resolve shopfloor constraints.
- Align production plans with capacity and resource availability.
2. Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Run and analyze MRP in SAP S/4HANA to generate procurement and production plans.
- Ensure availability of raw materials, subassemblies, and critical components.
- Control material flow using Kanban, Min-Max, and Pull Flow systems.
- Balance demand vs. supply without creating excess inventory.
3. Inventory Management
- Monitor RM, WIP, and FG inventory levels to maintain optimal stock.
- Drive reduction of slow-moving and excess inventory (60/90+ days aging).
- Perform inventory analysis, variance tracking, and reconciliation.
- Improve inventory turnover and working capital efficiency.
4. Order Fulfilment & Customer Service
- Ensure OTIF (On-Time In-Full) delivery performance.
- Track customer demand, backlogs, and overdue orders.
- Coordinate with global customers for forecast alignment and expedite planning.
- Maintain high service factor and order accuracy.
5. Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate with Procurement, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Sales teams.
- Participate in S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) discussions.
- Ensure alignment between forecast, production, and procurement plans.
6. Supplier & Subcontractor Coordination
- Follow up with vendors for timely delivery and order confirmations.
- Monitor supplier performance and lead times.
- Support development of new suppliers and outsourcing strategies.
7. Continuous Improvement
- Drive Lean initiatives (VSM, Kaizen, Six Sigma) to improve efficiency.
- Reduce lead time, inventory levels, and planning cycle inefficiencies.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost optimization.
8. MIS & Reporting
- Prepare and publish reports on:
- Production vs. Plan
- Inventory & material availability
- OTIF & service levels
- Shortages and backlog
- Use data analytics for trend analysis and decision-making.
