The Production and Technique Planning and Controlling Expert oversees the strategic scheduling, capacity planning, and technical process optimization of manufacturing operations. This role ensures optimal resource utilization, cost efficiency, and alignment between market demand and plant output.
Key Responsibilities:
- Production Planning & Scheduling: Develop master production schedules (MPS) and detailed shop-floor schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and plant capacity.
- Technique & Process Analysis: Analyze production methods, cycle times, and workflow configurations to introduce technical improvements and standardize processes.
- Performance Controlling: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), throughput, lead times, and variance analysis; report findings to management.
- Resource Optimization: Coordinate with procurement, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure material availability and eliminate operational bottlenecks.
- Cost & Budget Management: Assist in evaluating production costs, supporting value-engineering projects, and driving efficiency gains.
- Capacity Utilization Modeling: Conduct detailed machine and labor capacity studies to build predictive scenarios for plant scaling or shift restructuring.
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Maintain and adjust system MRP parameters (safety stock levels, lead times, batch sizes) to prevent stockouts and overage.
- Process Standardization & SOP Creation: Establish standardized cycle time benchmarks and technical process documentation for all production routes.
- Variance & Cost Analysis: Run monthly variance analyses comparing planned vs. actual material usage, scrap rates, and labor costs.
- Cross-Functional ERP Governance: Ensure accurate mapping of BOMs (Bill of Materials) and routing structures within the company's enterprise software (ERP).