Interim Planning Manager
Interim Search has been commissioned to fill the position of interim Planning Manager at a complex, high-volume industrial operation. The role is central to the intersection of production, development, and logistics, and involves overall responsibility for demand and production planning in an operation characterized by long lead times and high complexity.
The role involves ensuring that the right products are produced in the right volume, at the right time, and at the right cost. The role serves as a unifying link between various internal and external stakeholders and plays a key role in striking a balance between customer needs, production capacity, and long-term planning.
Main duties
- Be responsible for demand and production planning
- Compile customer requirements and translate them into feasible production plans
- Coordinate and prioritize among production, logistics, and customers
- Ensure that deliveries are made according to plan and within the specified budget
- Lead and participate in the SOP process and update short- and long-term plans
- Handle daily issues such as capacity shortages or production disruptions
To be up to date
- Extensive experience in production and/or demand planning in an industrial setting
- An experienced professional who is confident in the role and capable of working at both the operational and strategic levels
- Socially adept, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex priorities
- Excellent analytical skills and experience working with numbers, analyses, and forecasts
- Very strong knowledge of business systems and Excel
- Strong understanding of logistics flows, with an advantage in lean production
About the process
The assignment is expected to last approximately six months on a full-time basis, starting in February. Candidates will be interviewed on an ongoing basis. We look forward to receiving your application!
