To ensure end-to-end production planning and execution of Aggregate Shops by aligning demand, capacity, inventory, and operational constraints. The role is responsible for converting monthly production requirements into executable shopfloor schedules, driving plan adherence, proactively managing risks, and ensuring optimal inventory and sequencing performance to support business requirements.
1. Production Planning & Scheduling
- Prepare and finalize the monthly aggregate shop production plan considering customer demand, capacity availability, inventory targets, and operational constraints.
- Translate monthly plans into daily and shift-wise executable production schedules.
- Release production orders to the shopfloor in line with approved production sequences and planning priorities.
- Ensure optimum utilization of shop capacity while maintaining production stability and adherence to plan.
2. Execution Control & Dynamic Planning
- Monitor daily production execution and ensure alignment with the approved production plan.
- Dynamically adjust release plans based on material shortages, machine breakdowns, quality rework, manpower constraints, and other operational disruptions.
- Coordinate with Production, Supply Management, Quality, Logistics, and Procurement teams to resolve execution bottlenecks.
- Ensure timely availability and execution of OE, CKD, and Customer Service aggregate requirements.
3. Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Proactively identify capacity, material, quality, and operational risks that may impact plan adherence.
- Develop and drive preventive action plans with stakeholders to mitigate risks before they impact production.
- Conduct constraint mapping and continuously monitor critical shortages affecting aggregate production.
4. Production Monitoring & Performance Management
- Track hourly production plan versus actual performance and highlight deviations in real time.
- Publish production status updates and escalate critical issues requiring management intervention.
- Monitor production plan adherence and support achievement of departmental KPIs.
- Drive corrective actions to recover lost production and maintain output targets.
5. Loss Analysis & Continuous Improvement
- Lead daily previous-day loss review meetings with production and support functions.
- Analyze deviations against planned production and identify root causes of losses.
- Assign clear ownership for each production loss category and track closure of countermeasures.
- Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure timely implementation.
6. Inventory & Sequencing Management
- Monitor and improve Production Chain Quality (PCQ) and sequence adherence.
- Track aggregate ageing and take actions to prevent inventory obsolescence and excess stock accumulation.
- Maintain Aggregate (FG) inventory within defined norms and planning targets.
7. Reporting & Governance
- Maintain planning and execution dashboards with accurate and timely updates.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports.
- Participate in operational reviews and drive actions for plan adherence improvement.
Technical Skills
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Capacity Planning
- Inventory Management
- Constraint Management
- SAP PP/MM and MES Systems
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI
- Data Analysis and Reporting
Behavioral Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proactive risk management mindset
- Stakeholder management and collaboration
- Decision-making under dynamic operating conditions
- Result orientation and execution excellence
- Effective communication and presentation skills
At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and foster an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, as these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company.
Inclusion and Equal opportunities are important to us – regardless of where you come from and who you are. We look forward to receiving applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTIQ+ community.
