Roles & Responsibilities

A Planning Manager in a modular furniture manufacturing/project organization is responsible for planning and controlling the complete workflow from order confirmation through design, procurement, production, delivery, installation, and handover.

1. Project & Production Planning
- Prepare the overall project execution plan based on confirmed orders and delivery commitments.
- Develop project-wise and production-wise schedules.
- Plan activities for design, procurement, production, quality, dispatch, and installation.
- Establish priorities based on project deadlines and site requirements.
- Monitor planned vs. actual progress.

2. Capacity Planning
- Assess production capacity against the order pipeline.
- Plan machine, manpower, and production-line requirements.
- Identify capacity constraints and bottlenecks.
- Balance workloads across production sections.
- Coordinate overtime, additional shifts, or outsourcing when required.

3. Material Planning
- Coordinate with procurement based on the production schedule.




- Identify material requirements and expected consumption.
- Monitor availability of boards, laminates, hardware, accessories, finishes, and other materials.
- Highlight material shortages that could affect production.
- Coordinate material availability with planned production dates.

4. Design & Engineering Planning
- Coordinate with the Design Manager regarding drawing release schedules.
- Track site measurements, design development, approvals, and production drawing releases.
- Ensure approved drawings are available before production starts.
- Monitor pending design clarifications and revisions.
- Identify design-related delays affecting the project schedule.

5. Production Planning & Control
- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly production plans.
- Release work orders according to priority and material availability.
- Coordinate with CNC, cutting, edge-banding, drilling, assembly, finishing, and packing departments.
- Monitor producti

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