About the job

• Our client is looking for a Production Planning Coordinator to bring structure, visibility, and discipline to our production and inventory planning processes. You’ll translate business demand, manufacturing capacity, and material requirements into integrated, executable plans — helping the business manage the growing complexity that comes with expansion, product diversification, and evolving customer requirements.
• This is a role for someone who thrives on turning moving parts into clear, reliable plans, and who’s comfortable being the connective tissue between Production, Procurement, Warehousing, Commercial, Finance, Maintenance, and IT.

What You’ll Do

Integrated Production Planning

• Translate demand requirements into realistic, executable production plans aligned to manufacturing capability
• Keep demand and production priorities aligned and clearly communicated
• Drive production sequencing and scheduling that supports business objectives
• Base planning decisions on accurate, current information

Manufacturing Capacity Planning & Optimization

• Ensure manufacturing capacity is effectively utilized at all times
• Support growth and expansion through proactive capacity planning
• Identify constraints and bottlenecks early and address them before they bite
• Minimize production disruptions from capacity limitations

Inventory & Material Planning Coordination

• Ensure materials are available when production needs them
• Eliminate inventory shortages and excess inventory exposure
• Support procurement planning with timely, accurate information
• Drive toward zero material-related interruptions to production

Planning Risk Identification & Resolution

• Proactively identify planning risks and coordinate mitigation actions
• Escalate critical constraints promptly for resolution
• Give leadership clear visibility into significant planning risks

Planning Governance & Performance Visibility

• Keep planning information accurate and reliable
• Monitor performance against plan and drive accountability
• Investigate variances and coordinate corrective action
• Deliver meaningful planning insights and recommendations to leadership

Success Measures

• On-Time Delivery Performance (%)
• Manufacturing Capacity Utilization (%)
• Inventory Effectiveness (%)

What You Bring

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Statistics, or a related field

Experience (Must-Have)

• 3–5 years’ experience in production planning, inventory planning, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or related disciplines
• Proven track record planning manufacturing capacity and coordinating with cross-functional teams
• Experience working with ERP/SAP systems and planning tools

Preferred

• Experience within vertically integrated textile manufacturing, or similar environments where cost & inventory control and customer experience are critical
• Exposure to resource and capacity optimization methodologies

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and planning capability
• Systems and data-oriented mindset
• High coordination and follow-through ability
• Comfort working within ERP/SAP environments
• Structured, process-driven approach
• Ability to manage complexity and multiple moving parts