PLANNING MANAGER (PACKAGING)
J1477
Packaging/Printing
Job Description
Dear Our Valued Connections,
Red Orange's Client is a company that specializes in the Packaging industry and is looking for Planning Manager high qualified candidate for the position at the moment.
- Working Location: Long An
- Working Schedule: 8am- 5pm Mon - Fri & 2 optional Sat each month.
1. Customer Service & Order Management
Receive orders directly from buyers and take responsibility for confirming accurate shipping schedules.
Check overall production capacity and the supply status of components, spare parts, and raw materials before making commitments.
Negotiate shipping timelines with buyers when necessary; provide weekly updates on PO status to buyers.
Review overdue orders and proactively coordinate resolution with buyers.
Plan proactively to avoid leftover stock; if avoidance is not successful, collaborate with customers to clear remaining stock and minimize deadstock.
Address buyer requests and concerns promptly to ensure high service quality.
2. Demand & Capacity Management & MPS Alignment
Analyze demand versus capacity deeply to ensure stable machine scheduling and timely delivery.
Report machine occupation schedules to support optimal cross-departmental planning.
Collaborate closely with HQ in Germany to align production and shipping plans with capacity and delivery goals.
Align company-wide Master Production Schedule (MPS) for a long-term horizon of 3+ months for garbage bags and food bags.
Develop detailed Bag Making (BM) machine plans to minimize setup/conversion times and ensure timely delivery.
Distribute weekly BM machine plans to relevant departments; release MPS to the planning team for daily production scheduling.
Review actual output weekly and adjust master plans accordingly in a timely manner.
3. MRP Control, Packaging Forecast & Shipping Plan
Align packaging planning baiming at demand and production status; coordinate with the warehouse to validate actual stock data.
Analyze packaging material variances (losses and surplus) thoroughly to determine open stock levels and reduce deadstock.
Submit packaging POs and forward forecasts to the Purchasing Team.
Proactively prevent leftover packaging stock; if unavoidable, collaborate with HQ to clear remaining stock.
Calculate loading demand per destination; strategically build Finished Goods (FG) stock to maximize container utilization and reduce shipping costs.
Prepare and submit a 3-month forward-looking loading forecast to the Logistics team monthly, and release weekly actual loading plans.
4. Delivery Performance, Reporting & Team Leadership
Proactively communicate PO delays to HQ in Germany to align and agree on revised delivery dates.
Analyze monthly delivery performance, including detailed reports on on-time and delayed shipments, to find improvement solutions.
Submit detailed management reports to HQ and the Board of Directors via email periodically.
Lead, train, and develop the planning team (including senior planning staff and schedulers), ensuring effective collaboration and high performance.
Execute other tasks assigned by superiors.
Other benefits are provided as stipulated in the Collective Labor Agreement and the Labor Contract of the company.
Job Requirement
1. Education & Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related fields.
Strong command of data analysis tools, material requirements planning systems (MRP/ERP), and advanced production planning tools.
2. Professional Experience:
At least 8–10 years of experience in production planning and demand forecasting.
A minimum of 3 years in a senior managerial role (Manager/Head level) in large-scale manufacturing environments (Experience in factories operating under international BRC or strict quality management standards is highly preferred).
3. Core Skills:
Fluent in English – both written and verbal (excellent communication skills to work directly with German HQ).
Excellent analytical thinking, data interpretation, and strategic decision-making skills based on figures.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
Strong communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills; robust cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities effectively, and meet tight deadlines in an industrial manufacturing environment.
4. Behavior, Attitude & Professionalism:
Serious, honest, and highly professional working manner with a strict sense of information confidentiality; fully comply with company regulations and laws.
Lead by example in showing respect to superiors and colleagues; build a cheerful, harmonious, open-minded spirit, and be willing to learn for self-development.
Maintain strict labor discipline, respect factory working hours, and ensure punctuality (no late arrivals or early departures).
Maintain order and a professional environment at the workplace; do not cause noise that affects others' performance, and strictly no gathering for eating/drinking during working hours.
POSITION AUTHORITY:
Have the right to request other departments to coordinate or provide information, documents, reports, or perform assigned tasks in accordance with their expertise.
Take proactive action and responsibility for solving operational matters within the assigned scope and rights, and report to the direct manager.
Propose innovations and improvements regarding workflow and optimization to the Board of Directors.
Have the right to refuse unlawful requirements or those against the company charter; right to refuse tasks in case of an unsafe working environment or when not equipped with adequate labor safety devices.
Have the right to report directly to higher-level management or the General Director in cases where an issue has been reported but the immediate supervisor fails to address it or provides no respons
Benefits
Salary: Competitive and negotiable based on the candidate's actual capacity and performance history.
Training: Be equipped with labor safety devices and participate in high-level professional and labor safety training courses to enhance knowledge.
Insurance & Leave: Statutory insurance and annual leave entitlements fully followed according to current legal regulations.
Other Allowance
Others
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Call/Zalo: 0966 310 507 (Ms. Irene Hương)
Mail to: cityhunter@redorange.com.vn
directly for further information in detail. Thank you and best wishes to you!

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Work Location
Tây Ninh, Long An
Salary
Negotiable
Published Date
29-05-2026
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