Production Planning Manager

The production planning manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the production planning and control processes within the manufacturing facility. This role involves ensuring optimal production schedules, validating inventory levels, facilitating efficient workflow to meet production targets and customer demands through efficient warehouse processes and effective cycle count strategy.

What you’ll do:

- Oversee and mentor the Production Planning Group to ensure a high level of proficiency and development.

- Lead the team to identify and manage bottlenecks and capacity issues with the Production Management team, coordinate internally and externally the resolution of the issues.

- Pursue the development of scheduling tools to increase the level of automation and reduce the manual nature of the Scheduling function.

- Provide guidance and expertise to develop plant team knowledge relative to plant schedule optimization.

- Develop and implement production schedules based on demand forecasts and inventory levels.

- Collaborate with FG Planning, RM Planning and Operations to align production plans to business objectives and limitations.

- Monitor operations execution to ensure finished goods inventory for its availability while minimizing excess stock.

- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce production costs.

- Analyze production KPIs and performance to recommend changes.

- Ensure material flow in and out of facility and warehouse.

- Inventory accuracy and cycle counts.

What is required:

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Logistics,



Operations Management, or a related field. Previous Experience

5 to 8 years in production planning and control in manufacturing environments. Proven experience leading teams. Experience in the automotive industry or high-volume manufacturing is desirable. Languages

Advanced English (essential).

Other

- JIT / JIS and automotive supply models

- MRP / ERP systems (SAP highly preferred)

- Management of customer releases, forecasts, and EDI

- Inventory control in high-variability environments

- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills (Power BI preferred)

Certifications/Accreditations

- MMOG/LE knowledge and customer audit experience (required)

- IATF 16949 Core Tools (required)

- APICS CPIM (preferred)

- Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma Green Belt (desired)

What’s in it for you:

- Attractive compensation package

- Versátil Options (schedule)

- Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.

- Gender Pay Equality

Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability,



or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.

Function

Compras y logística

Ubicaciones

Autoliv Estado de Mexico (AMX)

Autoliv Estado de Mexico (AMX)

Lugar de trabajo

Nos esforzamos por salvar más vidas y prevenir lesiones graves, y nos enfocamos continuamente en la calidad, la confianza y la seguridad para nuestros clientes, la estabilidad y el crecimiento para nuestros accionistas y empleados, además de ser sostenibles y ganar confianza dentro de nuestras comunidades.

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Acerca de Autoliv Mexico

Autoliv es el líder mundial en sistemas de seguridad automotriz. A través de nuestras empresas del grupo, desarrollamos, fabricamos y comercializamos sistemas de protección, como airbags, cinturones de seguridad y volantes para todos los principales fabricantes de automóviles del mundo, así como soluciones de seguridad para la movilidad.

En Autoliv, desafiamos y redefinimos los estándares de seguridad en la movilidad para ofrecer soluciones líderes de manera sostenible. En 2024, nuestros productos salvaron 37,000 vidas y redujeron 600,000 lesiones.

Nuestros ~65,000 colegas en 25 países están apasionados por nuestra visión de Salvar Más Vidas y la calidad está en el corazón de todo lo que hacemos. Impulsamos la innovación, la investigación y el desarrollo en nuestros 13 centros técnicos, con sus 20 pistas de prueba.

Fundada en 1953

Compañeros 65,000

Facturación 10.4 B USD

📌 Production Planning Manager (Estado de México)
🏢 Autoliv
📍 Estado de México