Job Title: Production Planning Manager (Ready-made Garment Industry - Jeans & Denim Specialist)Department: Production Planning & Control (PPC) / Supply ChainReporting to: General Manager / Operations DirectorJob Purpose: The Planning Manager is responsible for leading, managing, and optimizing the planning, scheduling, and production capacity processes for apparel factories specializing in jeans and denim production. With over 10 years of experience, this leadership role assumes full control of the production cycle from start to final delivery, ensuring strict adherence to timelines, minimizing manufacturing lead time from cutting to packing, maximizing On-Time Delivery (OTD) rates, and aligning departments such as sales, merchandising, cutting, sewing, laundry, finishing, and packaging.Key Responsibilities and Scope of Work:Comprehensive Planning Control: Overseeing and controlling all planning stations throughout the lifecycle of a jeans order to ensure complete fluidity, starting from fabric spreading and cutting, through complex denim washing processes (stone wash, enzyme, laser, bleaching) and assembly, down to final packing and shipping.Master Production Scheduling (MPS): Designing and managing master schedules based on confirmed orders, operational constraints, and efficiency metrics across all production lines.Lead Time and Bottleneck Management: Continuous monitoring, analysis, and reduction of the cutting-to-packing lead time by identifying bottleneck points, line balancing, and preventing any production stoppages.Achieving On-Time Delivery (OTD) Excellence: Leading operational coordination to consistently reach and exceed On-Time Delivery targets to protect the factory's reputation and meet shipping commitments.Optimizing Capacities and Resources: Analyzing factory capacity, machine utilization, and labor allocation to maximize productivity while maintaining quality standards.Materials and Fabrics Coordination: Continuous coordination with the procurement and merchandising departments to ensure the availability of raw materials (denim fabric, pocketing, threads, zippers, buttons, rivets, and labels) before releasing cutting lines.Using ERP Systems and Office Software: Leveraging ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Office programs (such as Excel for data modeling, reports, and dashboards) to manage real-time data and monitor Work-In-Progress (WIP) stages.Cross-Functional Leadership: Leading daily and weekly meetings with department supervisors (cutting, sewing, laundry, finishing) to review performance indicators and resolve obstacles immediately.Requirements and Qualifications:Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.Experience: More than 10 years of practical leadership experience in production planning, supply chain, or industrial engineering within the ready-made garment sector, with extensive and proven experience specifically in manufacturing jeans and denim trousers.Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of jeans manufacturing engineering, marker planning, fabric shrinkage behavior, the nature of denim laundry operations, and finishing and packaging stages.Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in ERP systems and the Microsoft Office suite (especially advanced Excel for reports, analytics, and schedules).Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership abilities, a rigorous analytical mindset, high-level crisis management skills, and strict attention to performance indicators and deadlines.
Additional Details
- Number of vacancies: 1
- Shift system: Morning shift only
- Benefits: Health insurance, social insurance, transportation allowance, overtime pay