Technical and Manufacturing Planner

Job Description Summary

The Manufacturing Planner & Technical Lead Engineer is a pivotal hybrid role, responsible for both optimizing production planning and providing critical technical leadership for specific projects. This professional will strategically plan, monitor, and control production schedules to ensure timely delivery, quality, and efficiency, while simultaneously serving as the engineering focal point for Protection & Control (P&C) and UCOM projects for the Mexico market. This role demands a strong engineering background to drive technical solutions and an acute planning acumen to ensure operational excellence and meet business demands in Grid Solutions LATAM

Job Description

• Production Planning: Prepare master production plans based on demand forecasts and capacity, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
• Scheduling & Monitoring: Daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling and monitoring of suppliers' progress, adjusting plans as needed due to changes in demand, capacity, or material availability.
• Resource Coordination: Coordinate with Purchasing and Logistics to ensure timely material availability, addressing any potential bottlenecks impacting project execution.
• Process Efficiency: Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and shorten lead times.
• KPI Management: Implement and monitor production performance indicators (KPIs) and conduct capacity analysis to balance workload

• Technical Authority: Serve as the primary technical reference and engineer support for projects.
• Project Execution Support: Provide direct engineering support and problem-solving for manufacturing issues related to P&C and UCOM projects, ensuring technical integrity and compliance.
• Design & Manufacturing Interface: Act as the crucial interface between Engineering design teams and Manufacturing operations for projects, ensuring manufacturability and smooth transitions.
• Specification & Compliance: Ensure all projects manufactured comply with specific technical requirements, customer specifications, and relevant industry standards for the Mexico region.

• Inter-Departmental Liaison: Actively interact with Engineering, Sourcing, Project Managers, and other internal teams to resolve planning and technical issues affecting production, for projects.
• Stakeholder Communication: Participate in planning and status meetings, providing comprehensive information and reports to senior management regarding planning progress and technical project status.

• Higher education in Engineering (Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation) or a closely related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience, with a proven track record in production planning (at least 3 years) combined with strong technical engineering experience, especially in Protection & Control (P&C) and/or UCOM systems.
• Specific experience with projects for the Mexico market (understanding local requirements, standards, or customer needs) is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced planning tools.
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication, influencing, and teamwork skills.
• Proactive, autonomous, and able to manage complex, multi-faceted responsibilities.
• Fluent English and advanced Portuguese (mandatory).

• Ability to lead change and influence organizational culture.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong orientation towards results and continuous improvement.
• Certifications in continuous improvement methodologies (desirable).