Sr. Manager - Project Planning Leader

Job description

Planner is an executive position and involves the employee to be responsible for the successful launch of New Product in the factory. Developing a schedule for the project as per Program manager’s req’t. Prepare material shortage reports for new model Review & monitor the stock of finished goods (Old and New) Provide material and labour cost for the new product Scheduling production plan. Handing over the product to steady state planner after initial build. Should be a very good team player. Should foresee problems & raise alarm to management in case schedule is getting extended He must have experience on New Product Launch. Should think ahead as any mistake leads to long delay in launching product.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Competency

Areas of Responsibility

Manufacturing Management

Understands resource allocation requirements relative to customer demand

- Knowledge of product/process/material flow

- Understands safety principles

- Understands SPS

Manufacturing Supply chain

Understands the relationship between lot size, lead time, demand and quality variation in the optimum inventory level

- Evaluates materials replenishment systems for efficiency to satisfy varying levels of customer demand and inventory objectives

- Understands analysis tools such as demand variation amplification, quality filter maps, response matrix and product variety funnel

- Knowledge of late differentiation (postponement), process simulation, modeling and optimizing

Manufacturing Planning

- Applies order management concepts to optimize service, productivity and customer satisfaction levels

- Analyzes and adjusts workload to the appropriate level – in sync with production capabilities/business plans

- Utilizes continuous improvement methodology to analyze and propose solutions to planning process issues.

- Uses scheduling, materials and order processing systems.

Manufacturing Shop floor Mgt

- Understands the cost and lead-time impacts of 3rd party logistics, transportation and inventory levels

- Knowledge of Supply Chain Management fundamentals such as (kanban calculations, ABC application/use, Lead-time/lot size analysis, and Safety stock levels, BOM structure, etc)

- Understands Distribution System inventory requirements including Stock Optimization Systems/Order Points model and service level requirements

Manufacturing Diagnostic

Collects data relevant to diagnostic objectives

- Participates in multi observation studies (MOS)

- Identifies current and future state opportunities (identifies improvement levers)

Manufacturing Performance

Calculates and reports KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) /Process Metrics

- Calculates and assesses process capabilities (Cpk, Sigma level, % yield)

- Knowledge of (Yellow Belt level) Six Sigma

Transport

Understands what type of transport plan options should be proposed/considered for a particular situation

- Write SOPs to support a transport plan

- Knowledge of transport KPI’s and measuring performance

- Knowledge of Schneider Electric products and transportation requirements associated with certain product types

Demand /Supply planning

Possesses advanced knowledge of Schneider Electric products and product pyramid

- Analyzes and rebalances inventory in the distribution centers

- Applies the S&OP process to daily interactions

Warehouse Management

Monitors and directs daily warehouse activities

- Participates in improvement opportunities to enhance key logistics business measures

- Trains and develops others in general warehouse functions

- Understands KPIs and their relationship to daily warehouse activities