Senior Executive Planning

About the role

A leading apparel manufacturer is looking for a Senior Executive Planning in Colombo to manage and coordinate production planning activities. The role ensures optimal use of resources, timely execution of production plans and delivery commitments while keeping operations efficient.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans aligned with customer orders, demand forecasts and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with Merchandising, Production, Procurement, Stores and other departments for smooth production.
• Monitor daily and weekly plans against actual output and spot delays or bottlenecks.
• Ensure optimal use of manpower, machinery, materials and production capacity.
• Prepare production schedules, capacity plans and loading plans.
• Follow up on material availability, raw material needs and procurement timelines.
• Analyse production performance, find planning gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Track order progress and make sure milestones are met on time.
• Prepare planning reports, production trackers and management dashboards.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve planning processes and productivity.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or professional qualification in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Management or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in production planning within the apparel industry.
• Experience in production scheduling, loading plans and delivery monitoring.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of production processes, capacity planning, material planning and order management.
• Good analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong coordination, communication and stakeholder management skills.