Material Planner

About Lucid At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility. The Material Planner functio n drives effective coordination between multiple stakeholders including sales, manufacturing, logistics, finance, procure ment, government affairs etc. and carefully develops strategic production plan and forecast to satisfy the needs of lucid customers , maximize plant assets utilization, maximize plant revenue , critically balance all local governmental labor law requirements and ensure zero do wn time and loss of production capacity. This role leads all discussions related to supplier capacity constraints and drives suitable allocation of constrains resources. He/She is expected to be an excellent communicator across all levels, highly data driven and persuasive . The ideal candidate brings strategic thought process, digital transformation, strong team builder and motivator with excellent communication capabilities both above and below the grade. Lead the production control team in planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities to meet customer requirements. Develop and implement production control strategies to improve workflow efficiency and inventory accuracy. Manage Master Production Schedule (MPS), capacity planning, and shop floor scheduling in alignment with sales forecasts and inventory targets. Collaborate closely with procurement, logistics, quality assurance, and engineering to ensure smooth operations. Monitor and analyze production performance metrics (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, production lead time, and inventory turns; drive continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of ERP/MRP systems and production data. Identify bottlenecks or potential delays and proactively implement corrective actions. Lead cross-functional meetings to review production status, forecast changes, and operational challenges. Oversee raw material and component inventory levels to support production without overstocking. Support new product introductions and engineering changes from a planning and control perspective. Meets agreed objectives, and deliver best practice results, added value and continuous improvements <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" da