Head of Innovation & Business Planning

Our mission is to lead the industrial transformation by championing innovation and sustainability. From optimising data centres and advancing hydrogen production to revolutionising refrigeration and HVAC systems, our mission‑critical thermal solutions empower industries around the globe. United as “One Kelvion,” our global team delivers innovative solutions that drive customer success and support a sustainable future.

Develop and implement the overall production planning strategy in alignment with company goals and sales forecasts.

Develop detailed production schedules for all manufacturing processes, considering lead times, capacity constraints, and material availability.

Identify and implement improvements to production planning processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Stay updated on best practices and new technologies in production planning and scheduling.

Collaborate with IT to implement and maintain relevant planning software (e.g., Work with procurement to ensure timely delivery of materials.

Works closely with manufacturing, purchasing, material personnel on material status and production planning.

Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production planning, scheduling, and inventory management (e.g., on‑time delivery, production efficiency, inventory turnover, forecast accuracy).

Prepare regular reports on production plans, schedules, and performance for management.

Plan and manage production schedules to ensure on‑time delivery of all customer orders.

Ensure that materials and equipment are available when needed for production process.

Recommends new policies or procedures as necessary.

Maintain inventory, production operations, scheduling and BOM data in ERP system.

Participate in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, providing input on production capabilities and constraints.

Expediting and prioritizing job orders with Project Managers.

Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, and the ability to work on‑site.

Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management.

To ensure Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, is incorporated into every product we produce.

Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, Operational Framework.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Kelvion Inc. policies, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities will include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

planning and controlling the budget for department; planning the work; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Bachelor’s degree required in one of the following fields: Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Manufacturing or a related discipline.

Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.

A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in production planning, scheduling, and materials management may be considered.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At Kelvion we thrive on collaboration, embracing diversity of thought, and valuing every voice. Our flexible approach to the way we work places people’s health and satisfaction as a priority, enhancing engagement and fostering career opportunities.