Executive - Planning
MAS Holdings · LK
Executive – Planning
Based at Silueta, Biyagama
Support the planning function by preparing production capacity plans and coordinating cross functional activities to ensure optimum utilization of resources, efficient production flow, and on time delivery of customer orders. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate production plans, monitoring capacity availability, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to achieve operational and customer service objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, and Production teams to obtain customer requirements and reserve plant capacities to support timely delivery commitments.
Develop and maintain detailed production capacity plans based on customer demand, resource availability, and operational requirements to maximize utilization of manufacturing capacities.
Participate in production, purchasing, and operational planning meetings to review production related issues, identify constraints, and recommend effective solutions.
Ensure production plans are secured and updated in advance to facilitate smooth manufacturing operations and minimize disruptions.
Liaise with Product Development Centre (PDC), Industrial Engineering (IE), Merchandising Quality Assurance (MQA), and Production teams to obtain relevant information required for loading plans and delivery confirmations.
Analyze customer confirmations and production requirements to prepare accurate capacity plans and communicate loading schedules to relevant stakeholders.
Update planning boards, systems, SAP records, and planning documentation to ensure availability of accurate and up to date information for operational decision making.
Prepare and maintain reports, schedules, and planning documents to support production operations and management reviews.
Monitor actual production performance against planned targets, identify significant deviations, and coordinate corrective actions with relevant teams to achieve delivery commitments.
Track resource availability and capacity utilization to ensure production targets are met while maintaining operational efficiency.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by providing planning insights, recommendations, and data driven analysis to enhance productivity and planning effectiveness.
Knowledge and Skills:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum 2 years of experience in Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across cross functional teams.
Strong knowledge of production planning methodologies, manufacturing processes, resource allocation, and capacity management.
Sound analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret production data, identify trends, and support effective decision making.
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other planning tools.
Ability to analyze production performance, identify deviations, and drive timely corrective actions to achieve delivery targets.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey planning requirements and operational updates clearly.