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We are recruiting a manager to strengthen our production strategy and business planning functions in response to business growth. This role goes beyond managing manufacturing operations: it drives production capacity planning, make-or-buy decisions, investment planning, and production site strategy with future business growth in mind, serving as a link between the business and the factory. Key responsibilities include developing production capacity plans based on medium- and long-term demand, preparing capital investment plans, and planning and implementing initiatives to improve factory utilization. The role also involves developing make-or-buy policies and outsourcing strategies, and determining the optimal production structure based on cost, quality, and delivery considerations. You will also develop business growth scenarios from a production perspective, support new product launch planning, and participate in discussions on the future product portfolio. In addition, you will analyze factory KPIs, drive productivity improvement initiatives, and lead business process improvement projects, working with Manufacturing, Procurement, SCM, Design and Development, and Sales to resolve issues.
- At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing - Experience in at least one of the following: production planning, factory planning, business planning, or production control - Project management experience - Ability to analyze business performance based on quantitative data - Business-level English proficiency (guideline: TOEIC score of 700 or higher) - Native-level Japanese proficiency
- Experience improving factory utilization - Experience preparing capital investment plans - Experience with cost improvement initiatives - Experience developing in-house versus outsourcing strategies - Experience collaborating with overseas factories
- Retirement age: 60 (reemployment program available)
