2003 PCP MANAGER

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for ensuring excellence in executing the production plan by managing production, materials, and capacity planning, and serving as the liaison between Sales, Operations, and Procurement. Key Highlights: 1. Lead master production planning and manage production sequencing. 2. Ensure appropriate inventory levels and collaborate closely with Procurement. 3. Lead and develop the PCP and Materials Planning team. **Requirements:** * Bachelor's degree in Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields; * Postgraduate degree or specialization in Operations, Supply Chain, or related areas is desirable; * Experience in PCP management within an industrial environment; * Experience in materials planning, inventory management, and MRP; * Experience in productive capacity management (internal and outsourced); * Integrated involvement with S&OP, Production, Procurement, and Logistics processes; * Knowledge of ERP systems and planning tools; * Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Manufacturing); * English and Spanish are desirable. **Responsibilities:** * Responsible for ensuring excellence in executing the company's production plan through integrated management of production, materials, and internal/external (contract manufacturing) capacity planning, ensuring balance among service level, operational efficiency, inventory, and industrial productivity; * Serve as the liaison between sales planning (S&OP), operations, and Procurement to enable business result delivery; * Lead master production planning, ensuring alignment with guidelines defined in the S&OP process; * Manage production sequencing and capacity balancing, optimizing resources and reducing bottlenecks; * Monitor and address production constraints, ensuring operational fluidity and stability; * Track adherence to the production plan, implementing adjustments and replanning as needed; * Manage materials requirements planning to ensure availability of inputs for production; * Maintain appropriate inventory levels (raw materials and finished goods support), balancing working capital and service level; * Collaborate closely with Procurement to anticipate supply risks and propose solutions; * Monitor key material metrics: inventory turnover, coverage, and stockouts; * Plan and distribute production workload across internal capacity and external partners (contract manufacturers); * Manage third-party performance, tracking deadlines, productivity, quality, and cost; * Develop and maintain relationships with production partners to ensure operational reliability and scalability; * Act as the primary responsible party for translating demand plans into industrial execution and procurement needs; * Actively participate in the S&OP cycle, contributing capacity analysis, constraint assessment, and operational scenario evaluation; * Ensure continuous alignment among Production, Procurement, Commercial, and Logistics; * Define, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (e.g., plan adherence, service level, inventory turnover, On-Time-In-Full, productivity); * Identify opportunities for improvement across the production chain, promoting efficiency initiatives and cost reduction; * Implement and disseminate continuous improvement practices and operational excellence (Lean Manufacturing); * Lead and develop the PCP and Materials Planning team, fostering high performance and technical capability; * Establish routines, processes, and governance mechanisms to ensure predictability and consistency in execution. **Minimum Education Level:** Bachelor's Degree