Position
Being part of LOEWE gives you the opportunity of learning new things every day and working with people passionate about what they do, in a fast moving and ambitious company.
We are looking for a Production Planning Manager for Leather Goods and Accessories who will be responsible for leading and managing the production plan of several Finished Goods Workshops.
Reporting to the Head of Production Planning, you will be based in Madrid (Getafe).
Key Functions of the position :
- Collect and challenge Finished Goods Workshops capacity assumptions, identify with them potential capacity levers
- Ensure Production Planning Master Data reliability (completeness, consistency, alignment with actuals)
- Build feasible production plan by workshop to respond to the demand (feasible in terms of workshop capacity and raw material availability)
- Define novelties ramp-up plan with workshops and follow-up workshop efficiency ramp-up
- Assess impact of planning in terms of finished products availability at central Distribution Centre level, and alert Head of Production Planning in case of major impact (projected shortage, overstock)
- Be the entry point for Supply Chain Teams (in charge of Demand and Distribution Planning) on topics linked to Finished Product availability at Central DC on their segment
- Share and follow-up production plan with workshops
- Understand workshops production organization and planning processes, identify / define and follow-up workshop maturity improvement action plan
- Follow-up and challenge workshop KPIs
- Manage a team of several production planners, also dedicated to the same workshops
Profile
What is important for the role :
- Proven experience as a production planner, ideally in Luxury and Fashion industry
- Proven experience in managing an operational team
- Excellent knowledge of Production Planning and MRP principles
- Working knowledge of APS and MS Office
- Critical thinking to challenge workshop organization, processes, and announced capacity
- Pro-activity and reactivity
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage teams
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and concepts
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions
- Strategic thinker who can balance short-term goals with long-term objectives
Additional information
About us :
LOEWE has a rich legacy of craftsmanship dating back to its beginnings as a collective workshop and has long valued artisanal techniques in its approach to design and manufacture.
These core values are reflected in the brand’s belief in the importance of craft in today’s culture, its modern interpretations of historical artistic achievements and its commitment to supporting contemporary art, craft and culture around the world.