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Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager
BURN Manufacturing
Posted 3 months agoRuiru, Kenya
Location
Ruiru, Kenya
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Other
Job Description
BURN is seeking a
Production
Planning & Control (PPC)
Manager who will oversee the entire production planning and execution process, ensuring that production schedules, throughput targets, and resource allocations are aligned with business objectives.
The individual manages both the
Production
Scheduling
Manager and the
Production
Manager, providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and performance management.
The role ensures
Inventory
Plans are translated into executable schedules while achieving throughput, efficiency, cost, and quality targets.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in factory operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role overseeing production planning and execution.
Strong preference for experience in sheet metal manufacturing, appliances, or similar industrial production environments.
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Requirements
- In-depth understanding of production planning, scheduling, and factory operations.
- Strong knowledge of capacity planning, throughput optimization, WIP and inventory management, and operational KPIs.
- Experience with ERP/MRP or advanced planning systems.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams including production, scheduling, maintenance, and quality.
- Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Strong analytical and planning skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the strategic production plan, translating Inventory Plans into executable factory-level schedules.
- Ensure tight alignment between the Production Scheduling Manager (planning) and Production Manager (execution).
- Monitor performance trends and implement corrective actions to meet operational targets.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Inventory Planning, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams.
- Act as the escalation point for all major operational issues affecting production.
- Introduce standardized planning, scheduling, and reporting processes.
- Identify and implement efficiency improvements across planning and production execution.
- Promote a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and proactive problem-solving.
- Facilitate regular PPC meetings to review schedules, throughput targets, material availability, labor readiness, and operational constraints.
- Resolve conflicts between planning and execution teams, balancing capacity, resource limitations, and delivery commitments.
- Own factory-level PPC KPIs including production schedule adherence, throughput vs target, cost per unit, line efficiency, and labor utilization.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Senior leadership role in a fast-growing clean cooking manufacturer
- Opportunity to drive operational excellence across the factory
- Professional development opportunities
How to Apply
Apply through the BURN Manufacturing careers portal.
