Specialist – PPC MNC for Tada Mandal, AP Location

Job Description

*Should have good experience in Automotive Industry*

*Roles & Responsibilities*

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer orders, sales forecasts, inventory levels, production capacity, and delivery requirements.

• Prepare and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production plans to ensure timely achievement of production and dispatch targets.

• Conduct material planning based on production requirements and ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and other production inputs.

• Monitor material shortages, production breakdowns, and line stoppages, coordinate with concerned departments, and ensure timely resolution.

• Evaluate production capacity, manpower availability, machine utilization, and process constraints to identify opportunities for capacity optimization and productivity improvement.

• Coordinate with Sales, Purchase, Stores, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Logistics to ensure smooth execution of the production plan.

• Liaise with Sales to understand customer requirements, order status, delivery schedules, and priority changes and incorporate them into production planning.

• Analyze historical sales data, customer demand patterns, and market trends to support accurate demand forecasting.

• Monitor planned vs. actual production, identify variances and bottlenecks, and take corrective actions.

• Ensure timely follow-up on customer orders and production priorities to meet customer delivery commitments.

• Monitor RM, WIP, and finished goods inventory and ensure optimum inventory levels.

• Coordinate with Purchase and Stores for timely availability of critical materials and avoid production interruptions.

• Identify production bottlenecks and coordinate with relevant functions for root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Prepare and maintain PPC-related MIS reports, production plans, capacity reports, material status reports, and plan-vs-actual reports.

• Ensure timely updating and accuracy of production planning data in ERP/MRP systems.

• Support new product development/NPI and engineering changes from a production planning and material availability perspective.

• Provide regular updates to management regarding production status, material shortages, capacity utilization, order status, and delivery performance.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to productivity, lead-time reduction, inventory optimization, and production efficiency.

*Key Skills & Competencies*

• Strong knowledge of Production Planning & Control, Material Planning, Capacity Planning, and Inventory Management.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and production scheduling.

• Excellent coordination and follow-up skills.

• Ability to handle production priorities, urgent customer requirements, and last-minute plan changes.

• Strong knowledge of MS Excel and ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience will be preferred.

• Good communication and cross-functional coordination skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.