Production Planning Manager

Posizione

Berluti, unique masculine Maison of the LVMH Group, was established in Paris in 1895 by Italian-born Alessandro Berluti. Beginning with bespoke footwear and built by four generations of bootmaker, the Maison today offers a complete, head-to-toe wardrobe for modern men, spanning ready-to-wear, shoes, leather goods, accessories and exceptional objects. With over 60 stores worldwide plus a unique bespoke service available through its workshops on Rue Marbeuf and Rue de Sèvres in Paris, Berluti celebrates craftsmanship, timeless know-how and state of the art technique.

PRODUCTION PLANNING MANAGER

The Production Planning Manager is responsible for short- to long-term production planning across all production units. This role involves leading the planning team to ensure production targets and service rates are met, while also managing production capacity and alerting top management to potential delivery risks.

Responsabilità del ruolo

• Manage and develop the talents of the planning team
• Ensure the correct planning and monitor of the production for the brand Catalogue and, if needed, propose trade-offs based on limited resources of workforce or raw materials;
• Collaborate with Top Management and the Headquarter Supply Chain department to develop workload plans and define production capacities for both internal and external production units;
• Be a key actor of the Maison S&OP process by managing the workload forecast of the Manufacture;
• Manage a portfolio of orders aiming to assure the due deliveries from external suppliers and internal departments and thus the global service rate of the Manufacture;
• Elaborate the workload plan and manage the external production capacities;
• Ensure proper scheduling of production start dates for catalog products, proposing alternative solutions when faced with resource constraints (e.g., workforce, raw materials);
• Ensure the proper functioning and the pertinence of the results of the Planification Software (Horizon) and be a key actor regarding the continuous improvement of the tool;
• Carry out various analyses and reporting: on the performance of departments and suppliers, on the timing related to deliveries and adherence to Lead Time, on the causes of delays, and on projections of production capacity.

Profilo

Education: Master’s degree in Engineering

Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience working within a Manufacturing or Supply Chain environment, with specific experience in supplier management and internal planning activities;

IT Competences: Expertise in the use of spreadsheet software for data analysis and reporting; solid functional knowledge of ERP software, with a preference for SAP. Excel is mandatory;

Skills: Proven leadership capabilities with excellent communication skills. An open-minded approach to work, combined with a strong problem-solving orientation;

Languages: Fluent Italian; English: very good level; French: a plus.

Available for business trips in Italy (2-4 times/month) and abroad (4-5 times/year)

Ulteriori informazioni

Workplace: Manifattura Berluti, Ferrara, Italy.

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