Sisley Paris Production Planning Manager

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead, align, and drive the production planning team in support of enterprise strategic objectives
• Define departmental strategy, establish performance targets, and foster a culture of operational excellence and results-oriented execution
• Implement and oversee HR initiatives including organizational design, job descriptions, individual performance reviews, training plans, and attendance management
• Ensure the integrity and robustness of Master Production Schedules (MPS) while adhering to industrial standards and reference frameworks
• Arbitrate capacity trade-offs in response to market volatility, balancing manufacturing agility with commercial imperatives
• Optimize working capital through precise stock level management while safeguarding customer service performance at the plant gate
• Pilot the production budget exercise in close collaboration with finance and cost accounting functions to maximize profitability
• Manage the strategic interface between planning and all partner departments and business units
• Co-lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and aggregate/master production planning processes, providing forward-looking insights to guide supply chain group decisions
• Monitor activity-level performance indicators, analyze variances, manage exceptions, and define and implement improvement or evolution action plans
• Champion the strategic vision for process and systems improvement in core business areas including information systems, ERP, and advanced planning systems (APS)

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent (Bac+5) in Production Engineering or Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar production planning or supply chain role
• Proven management experience, ideally within process-intensive industrial settings such as cosmetics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or food production
• Advanced knowledge of production management and supply chain processes including quality, cost, delivery, and inventory metrics
• Expert proficiency in planning methodologies with the ability to model complex capacity scenarios and anticipate risk factors such as shortages or excess inventory
• Skilled in project management and organizational change leadership
• Strong managerial competencies with the demonstrated ability to motivate and align teams around a shared vision
• Expert command of the complete supply chain planning cycle including S&OP, master production planning (MPS), and material requirements planning (MRP) processes
• Deep understanding of manufacturing constraints with the ability to model production realities into load plans and translate them across business functions
• Advanced capability in inventory optimization and precise management of planning parameters
• Operational proficiency with integrated management software (ERP) and advanced planning systems (APS)
• Cross-functional leadership and influence: ability to align Production, Procurement, and Commercial teams around planning and production objectives without direct hierarchical authority
• Strong synthesis and communication skills to translate complex industrial data into clear, realistic, and actionable decision scenarios for senior management and field teams
• Ability to manage competing priorities by challenging commercial demands against manufacturing constraints to maximize overall performance
• Pragmatism and strategic alignment: capacity to reconcile theoretical planning frameworks (S&OP/KPIs) with the operational realities, uncertainties, and constraints of production environments

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in production planning, supply chain management, or a comparable role within process-intensive manufacturing environments. Demonstrated success in team leadership and management of complex, multi-functional initiatives. Preferred background includes exposure to cosmetics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or food production sectors.

Education

Master's degree (Bac+5) or equivalent higher education qualification in Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline.

Workplace

About Cerulean

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