Production Scheduler, PE

Job Title: Production Planner, PE

City, Country: Shanghai, China

The elevator pitch of the role

This is a critical role to ensure reliable and efficient production planning across the supply chain. As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for translating demand signals into feasible production plans, ensuring material availability, and driving high service levels while optimizing capacity and inventory. You will work cross-functionally with Customer Experience, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Global Planning teams to ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement of planning processes.

Your key responsibilities

- Develop and maintain short-term and mid-term production plans based on customer demand, capacity constraints, and material availability.
- Monitor and manage production order execution, including order conversion, firming, and schedule alignment to ensure on-time delivery and high service levels.
- Proactively identify and manage supply risks such as material shortages, capacity bottlenecks, and late orders, ensuring timely escalation and mitigation actions.
- Collaborate closely with Customer Experience, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Procurement teams to align priorities and ensure end-to-end order fulfilment.
- Maintain and optimize system parameters (e.g., planning settings, pegging logic) to improve automation rates and planning accuracy in tools such as SAP/Kinaxis.
- Analyze planning performance (e.g., plan adherence, service level, inventory) and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reliability.
- Support digitalization and automation projects by providing business insights, validating system changes, and ensuring smooth implementation.
- Act as the key contact for planning-related topics during system/process changes, ensuring clear communication and alignment with stakeholders.

You bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Production Planning, Supply Planning, or related roles in a manufacturing environment
- Strong experience with SAP and advanced planning tools (e.g., Kinaxis), with solid understanding of MRP and planning logic
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and reliability
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to collaborate across functions and regions
- Fluent in English; experience in FMCG or chemical industry is a plus