Manages the process of Production Planning and cell loading. Plans and coordinates the allocation of raw materials between facilities and other manufacturing sites (both internal & external) to optimize the production of division products based on the Master Production Schedule (MPS), raising the necessary heads-up on critical materials affecting the MPS build. Analyzes supply status and availability of Finished Goods from Distribution Centers (DC) worldwide and realigns Finished Goods supply for  healthy stocking. Drives materials availability to support MPS buildplan and works with Procurement team to ensure timely deliveries of raw materials Analyzes MPS misses on Line Item (LIPAS) and Volume Performance (VOLPAS) against Schedule and relates the impact of misses on the Backorder Report / Release Unshippable  (RU) Prepares a Recovery Plan for products or product family with critical Distribution Center (DC) and in-transit Finished Goods (FGs) supply and communicates excemption report to Management team, Demand and Supply Chain (SCP) Corporate Planning groupProjects possible backorders and requests the necessary changes in MPS to recover from the backlogReviews corporate sourcing report for DC allocation and shipments prioritization.Establishes priorities and sets logistics directions for specific customer order in product shortage situations. Works with New Product Development/Transfer (NPD/NPT) Planners and divisional management to ensure that prior to product transitioning, phase out product have healthy supply positions and material supplies pipeline for those being phased in  are in placeEnsures Discrete Jobs are available in the oracle  systemWorks in tandem with Production Planning & Control (PPC) Planner for availability of locally supplied or Just in time (JIT) materialsWorks with Engineering support  team on parts with  Engineering Change Order (ECO) affecting the products.Maintains tracker file for MPS LIPAS and production status informationWorks with Operations team on manufacturing issues affecting the plan and escalates gap on any capacity contraints on resources - manpower, machine, methodWorks with Product or Mfg Engineering in looking for alternate parts or process improvementsFollows thru timely preparation and release of ECO documentation for identified alternate partsCoordinates with Operations and Supply Chain team on inventory management and improve customer satisfaction