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The Supply Planning Manager is responsible for end-to-end supply planning for a high-volume diaper manufacturing facility with six production lines producing approximately 700 diapers per minute per machine. This role ensures uninterrupted production by aligning demand forecasts, material availability, production capacity, and inventory strategies while optimizing cost, service levels, and working capital.
Job Responsibility:
Own the master supply plan for the plant, translating demand forecasts into executable production and material plans
Develop and maintain finite capacity production schedules across six high-speed diaper machines, accounting for uptime, changeovers, maintenance windows, and labor availability
Ensure optimal sequencing of SKUs to maximize line efficiency, minimize waste, and reduce changeover losses
Lead weekly and monthly S&OP / IBP supply reviews, providing scenario analysis and risk mitigation plans
Ensure continuous availability of critical raw materials (e.g., fluff pulp, SAP, nonwovens, elastics, packaging)
Define and manage safety stock strategies based on demand variability, supplier reliability, and lead times
Balance inventory turns, service levels, and working capital objectives
Partner with Procurement to manage supplier constraints, allocation scenarios, and dual-sourcing strategies
Establish and monitor KPIs including: Schedule adherence, Customer service level / fill rate, Inventory turns & days on hand, Production plan attainment, Scrap and obsolescence
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy, responsiveness, and supply chain resilience
Drive improvements in planning tools, ERP/MRP effectiveness, and data accuracy
Serve as the primary supply planning liaison between Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Commercial teams
Collaborate with Maintenance to align preventive maintenance schedules with production priorities
Support new product introductions, promotions, and capacity expansion initiatives
Lead, coach, and develop the supply planning team, building bench strength and technical capability