Production Planner - Subject Matter Expert

Job Description

The Production Planner - SME serves as the central authority on production planning, scheduling, and control methodologies across all defense manufacturing subsidiaries and JVs. The role ensures alignment of factory-level production practices with corporate strategy, operational excellence frameworks, and defense industry compliance standards. The SME provides expert guidance, develops standardized planning tools and procedures, and supports the digital transformation of production management systems.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic and Group-Level Oversight :

• Develop and implement group-wide production planning policies, procedures, and KPIs to standardize operations across all defense manufacturing units.
• Evaluate and benchmark factory planning performance to ensure optimal capacity utilization, resource allocation, and schedule adherence.
• Act as the corporate advisor for production planning, material control, and master scheduling functions.

Technical Expertise & Continuous Improvement :

Digital Transformation & Systems Integration :

Cross-Functional Collaboration :

Governance & Reporting :

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience :

Education :

Experience :

Skills and Competencies :

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) :