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Required Experience * Minimum 5+ years of experience in Project Planning, Production Planning, Master Scheduling, or Supply Chain Planning. * Proven experience developing and maintaining production schedules in a manufacturing environment. * Strong background in demand planning, capacity planning, inventory management, and material forecasting. * Demonstrated experience analyzing large datasets and transforming data into actionable business insights. * Extensive experience creating reports, dashboards, KPIs, and management presentations. * Experience supporting executive decision-making through data analysis and performance reporting. Key Responsibilities * Project & Production Planning * Develop and maintain integrated project and production schedules to support customer delivery requirements. * Coordinate production, procurement, inventory, and logistics activities to ensure schedule adherence. * Monitor schedule performance and proactively identify risks, delays, and resource constraints. * Manage capacity planning activities and recommend adjustments to support demand fluctuations. * Data Analysis & Reporting * Analyze production, inventory, and supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. * Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and performance metrics for management review. * Generate weekly and monthly reports on production performance, inventory levels, schedule attainment, material shortages, and operational KPIs. * Support business decisions through detailed data analysis and forecasting models. Technical Competencies Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Power Query, Conditional Formatting, Data Validation, Complex Formulas, Macros/VBA (preferred), Dashboard Development, Ability to analyze large datasets and create executive-level reports and visualizations. Other Tools: Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar, Basic experience with Power BI. Soft Skills * Problem-solving: Rapid troubleshooting mindset for complex global logistics bottlenecks. * Communication: Translating dense datasets into strategic, plain-language insights for company executives. * Negotiation: Comfort collaborating with third-party vendors on pricing and lead times. Preferred Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field. * APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred. * PMP certification is a plus.