Production Planning Supervisor - Pack
Role Overview
The Pack Production Planning Supervisor is responsible for developing, coordinating, executing, and monitoring Pack production plans based on annual business objectives, customer orders, demand forecasts, inventory targets, production capacity, and customer delivery requirements.
This position will lead the Pack production planning team and work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Logistics, Sales, and Project Management to ensure production readiness, effective resource utilization, stable production execution, and on-time customer delivery.
Key Skills for This Role
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Key Responsibilities
- Annual and Long-Term Production Planning
- Assist in developing the annual Pack production plan based on annual sales forecasts, customer orders, production capacity, inventory targets, and customer delivery requirements.
- Support annual production capacity planning and analyze requirements for production lines, equipment, manpower, and shifts.
- Support the breakdown of annual production targets into quarterly and monthly production objectives and drive plan execution.
- Adjust medium- and long-term production plans based on changes in market demand, customer orders, capacity, and business priorities.
- Production Planning and Scheduling
- Develop daily, weekly, and monthly Pack production plans based on customer orders, demand forecasts, inventory levels, production capacity, and delivery requirements.
- Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for Pack production lines.
- Balance production capacity, manpower, equipment, material availability, and customer priorities.
- Monitor production plan execution and identify deviations, bottlenecks, and delivery risks.
- Adjust production plans and develop recovery actions in response to material shortages, equipment downtime, quality issues, engineering changes, and customer demand changes.
- Material and Production Readiness
- Coordinate with Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehouse, and Production to ensure required materials are available according to the production plan.
- Monitor BOM requirements, inventory, inbound materials, and critical material shortages.
- Establish and maintain material readiness checks prior to production release.
- Identify potential material shortages in advance and drive cross-functional actions to mitigate risks.
- Coordinate the resolution of discrepancies between BOM requirements, inventory records, and actual material consumption.
- Capacity and Resource Planning
- Analyze Pack production capacity and develop capacity plans based on customer demand and order requirements.
- Coordinate manpower, equipment, tooling, shifts, and production line resources.
- Identify capacity constraints and provide recommendations regarding overtime, additional shifts, equipment investment, or production allocation.
- Support production planning for new product introduction, pilot production, and production ramp-up.
- Production Execution and Delivery Management
- Monitor daily production output against the approved production plan.
- Track production progress, WIP, and finished goods inventory.
- Coordinate with Warehouse and Logistics to ensure finished products are ready for shipment according to customer requirements.
- Escalate significant production and delivery risks in a timely manner.
- Drive production plan achievement and on-time customer delivery.
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Quality, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Sales, and Project Management.
- Organize production planning meetings and follow up on action items.
- Drive cross-functional resolution of production and delivery issues.
- Ensure production priorities and customer requirements are clearly communicated to relevant functions.
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Maintain production planning, scheduling, capacity, inventory, and delivery data.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production planning and execution reports.
- Analyze production plan achievement, productivity, inventory, WIP, downtime, and delivery performance.
- Establish and continuously monitor production planning KPIs.
- Team Management and Continuous Improvement
- Manage and develop the Pack production planning team.
- Assign responsibilities and monitor team performance.
- Establish standardized production planning processes and work instructions.
- Continuously improve planning accuracy, responsiveness, and execution efficiency.
- Promote Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Key Performance Indicators
- Annual Production Plan Achievement
- Monthly / Weekly Production Plan Achievement
- On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- Production Schedule Accuracy
- Material Readiness Rate
- Capacity Utilization
- WIP / Finished Goods Inventory
- Inventory Accuracy
- Production Planning Response Time
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in production planning, production scheduling, manufacturing operations, or supply chain.
- 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
- Experience in battery, EV, energy storage, automotive, or complex manufacturing industries preferred.
- Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, material planning, inventory management, and production scheduling.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP, Oracle, or similar systems preferred.
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
- Strong communication, cross-functional coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Bilingual Chinese/English skills are a plus.
- Base pay is one part of our total compensation package at Gotion, and is determined within a range. This provides you with the opportunity to progress as you grow and advance your career at Gotion. The base pay range for this role is shown below, and will depend on your skills, qualifications, experiences, and location.
- Expected Pay Range
- $80,000 — $100,000 USD
- Gotion Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve, cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and ensuring equal employment opportunities for all.
- We provide equal opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), parental status, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- At Gotion Inc., we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
- Experience in battery, EV, energy storage, automotive, or complex manufacturing industries preferred.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP, Oracle, or similar systems preferred.
- Bilingual Chinese/English skills are a plus.
About Gotion, Inc.
US subsidiary of global battery manufacturer Gotion High-tech.
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