Planning Engineer

1. Strategic Planning & Order Review

- Responsible for reviewing incoming orders and driving the creation of robust monthly and quarterly production and delivery plans.

- Evaluate and analyze standard, non-standard, and captive orders from multiple business units like Cooling and Chemicals.

- Release monthly and quarterly central planning schedules aligned with demand forecasts and customer commitments.

- Monitor order pipeline and ensure order finalization is in sync with engineering and production timelines.

2. Coordination Across Functions & Stakeholders

- Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and shop planning teams to align production and delivery timelines.

- Act as a liaison between departments (Engineering, QA, Production, Dispatch, etc.) and third-party agencies to ensure inspection readiness and certification processes.

- Coordinate cross-functionally for timely call-outs for inspections, customer visits, and related documentation.

3. Product & Production Planning

- Functions as the Product Planner, overseeing both standard and non-standard product order lifecycles.

- Ensure product planning aligns with project timelines and inventory targets.

- Develop detailed production schedules in coordination with shop planners.

- Manage captive and non-standard orders including customization and engineering inputs.

- Align planning to meet One-Time Performance (OTP) metrics for all orders.

4. Inventory Management

- Effective inventory oversight is vital for timely delivery and cost control.

- Monitor and manage inventory levels in line with forecasted production needs.

- Optimize inventory holding to balance availability with cost efficiency.

- Support procurement planning based on current inventory and projected requirements.

5. On-Time Delivery (OTD) & OTP Management

- Track and manage One-Time Performance (OTP) of orders by aligning schedules.

- Drive initiatives to improve OTP and on-time delivery (OTD) through planning accuracy and proactive issue resolution.

- Address internal or external planning requirements swiftly to avoid delivery delays.

6. Quality & Documentation Management

- Facilitating inspection readiness and ensuring all technical documentation is complete and accurate.

- Arrange inspections and coordinate third-party call-outs for quality checks.

- Ensure timely preparation and submission of test certificates, customer datasheets, and other related documents.

- Maintain compliance with internal quality systems and external regulatory requirements.

7. Invoicing & Reporting

- Ensure all planning deliverables feed into timely monthly and quarterly invoicing.

- Track project closure and delivery documentation to avoid invoicing delays.

- Collaborate with finance and project management for invoice alignment and reporting accuracy.