Associate Manager Production Planning

The Associate Manager Production Planning owns the factory’s production plan and the systems that support it. The role turns customer orders and material availability into weekly and monthly production plans, keeps the ERP (BOMs, routings, production orders) accurate, and maintains the factory’s capacity model. The role also leads process compliance for the factory, including ISO 9001 documentation and training, and produces the monthly factory performance report for Operations management. It works closely with Production, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Quality and Design across SHIBLI’s thermal imaging, night vision, EO surveillance and UAV product lines. Core Responsibilities: A. Production Planning & Coordination

• Develop and maintain weekly and monthly production plans aligned with customer orders, material availability and factory capacity.
• Coordinate with Production Managers, Warehouse and Quality for smooth material flow and timely completion of production orders.
• Monitor ongoing production orders and re-plan in response to material delays, quality issues or changes in customer priority.
• Ensure timely creation and closure of production orders in the ERP.
• Evaluate production performance against plan and recommend scheduling or efficiency improvements.
• Support new products and prototypes by coordinating planning data, material readiness and feedback to Design and Production.

B. ERP Coordination & System Management

• Act as the factory ERP coordinator, ensuring data accuracy and correct use of the system across all factory functions.
• Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings and process parameters for all product lines.
• Train teams on ERP modules and monitor day-to-day transaction compliance.
• Work with ERP consultants on new modules, upgrades and automation, and set up ERP workflows for new products and lines.

C. Capacity Planning & Resource Management

• Build and maintain the factory capacity model covering headcount and skills, machine and equipment utilization, tooling readiness and space.
• Run capacity simulations to support production planning, new product introductions and line balancing.
• Recommend layout changes and equipment allocation in line with forecasts; maintain factory layout drawings and records.

D. Factory Performance & Process Improvement

• Prepare and present the monthly factory performance report to Operations management.
• Analyze cycle times and process performance across pre-production, clean room, OS installation, calibration, sealing and other shops.
• Support Supply Chain and Procurement in supplier qualification, process documentation and capability validation.

E. ISO 9001 Compliance, Training & Documentation

• Develop and maintain the factory training plan in line with ISO 9001 and company competency requirements, and keep training records.
• Coordinate technical, ERP and process trainings with department heads, and run ISO 9001 awareness sessions.
• Ensure factory processes, records and forms meet ISO 9001 and audit requirements.

F. Cross-Functional & Administrative Coordination

• Coordinate with Sales, Inventory & Warehouse and Quality on dispatch and launch-order compliance.
• Supervise the Factory IT Technician for LAN, CCTV and local computer systems.
• Coordinate with Administration on factory services such as mess, transport and utilities.
• Lead and develop the planning team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degrees Bachelor of Engineering in any discipline (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical preferred). MBA or a postgraduate qualification in operations/supply chain will be an advantage.
• APICS CPIM, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) or ISO 9001 Internal Auditor will be an advantage.
• 2–4 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing engineering or operations in a manufacturing setup; electronics, electro-mechanical or defence manufacturing preferred.
• Hands-on ERP experience as a key user or in implementation, with at least 2 years leading a team or function.