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Associate Manager Production
Taylormade
TaylorMade Golf Company is an American sports equipment manufacturing company based in Carlsbad, California, United States.
Job Posted- 28 Sep 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- Asia
Closing date- 16 Oct 2026
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Warranty & Production, this role is responsible for production planning, production volume analysis, inventory system management, physical inventory management, and purchasing/procurement. Based on accurate data and system management, the role maintains alignment among production, inventory, and purchasing, supports the Senior Manager, Warranty & Production's decision making, and contributes to the efficient and safe operation of the production site.
Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:
1. Production Planning
- Establish daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on orders, in coordination with the Production Execution Lead, Custom Call Lead, and Warranty Execution Lead.
- Adjust production plans to reflect seasonal demand fluctuations, including new product launches and off-season periods.
- Manage plan-versus-actual performance; analyze causes of variance and propose corrective actions.
- Coordinate with the Production Execution Lead on production priorities and resource allocation (manpower/equipment).
- Review and plan club-build requests from other teams.
- Consider outsourced production requirements when developing production plans, as needed.
2. Production Analysis
- Compile daily, weekly, and monthly production results and prepare regular reports.
- Manage productivity-related KPIs and analyze performance against targets and costs (Cost per Unit, CPU).
- Identify production delays and bottlenecks; propose and support the implementation of improvement actions
- Participate in data-driven production efficiency improvement activities, including cost reduction and productivity improvement.
- Utilize system data (EBS, WMS, DOMO, BO, etc.)
3. Inventory Management - Data Update & System Management
- Regularly enter and update inbound/outbound and inventory data in EBS, WMS, and ClubCS (inventory management systems used within ASC).
- Check system data integrity and promptly correct any errors.
- Manage inventory-related system operating processes and propose improvements as needed.
- Coordinate with inventory personnel in the Custom Call team, A/S Call team, and related teams to verify data.
- Optimize inventory levels, including excess and obsolete inventory management.
- Manage production scrap, product returns, and physical disposal processes.
- Review and update inventory management processes, including scrap, returns, and disposal.
4. Physical Inventory Management
- Conduct regular cycle counts and periodic physical inventory counts together with the Picking team, and analyze discrepancies against system inventory.
- Analyze root causes of inventory discrepancies and establish and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
- Prepare and process approval requests for inventory adjustments, including the monthly inventory adjustment list.
- Check physical disposal processes and coordinate approvals with responsible employees.
5. Purchasing / Procurement
- Calculate material and sub-material requirements based on the production plan and inventory status, and submit purchase requests.
- Place orders with suppliers and manage delivery lead times and inbound schedules
- Negotiate and manage unit prices, delivery terms, and quality conditions with suppliers
- Process costs through purchasing-related systems (purchase orders, goods receipt, etc.)
- Manage purchasing lead times and optimize order timing to maintain appropriate inventory levels
6. Continuous Improvement (CI Culture)
- Support continuous improvement activities and projects across Production and the Call Center.
- Encourage employee participation in idea generation and continuous improvement.
Additional Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit regular production-related reports (daily/weekly/monthly).
- Perform other production/inventory-related tasks as requested by the Senior Manager, Warranty & Production.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
- Understanding of production management, supply chain management (SCM), and inventory management
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle EBS or SAP) and inventory management systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a meticulous, accurate approach to work
- Effective verbal, written, and listening communication skills
- Goal-oriented and responsible work attitude
Key Relationships:
- Production Execution Lead, Custom Call Lead, and Warranty Execution Lead.
- Sales, Demand Planning, Customer Service & Logistics, Finance, Marketing, IT, HR, and other related departments
- External club-build (assembly) vendors
- Global Operations teams: KTC, UK, USA, and Japan; Global Quality team; Global IT team.
Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Industrial Engineering or Industrial Management
- 7+ years of experience in production management or inventory management
- Proficient in Office 365 (MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
- Lean/Six Sigma knowledge or certification is preferred.
- Industrial safety-related certification will be plus
- English communication skills
How to Apply
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