Job Title: Assistant Manager Production Planning & Control (PPC)

Location: 6VMP+XW, Nandigam, Gujarat 396105

Experience Required: 6-10 Years

Department: Production Planning & Control (PPC)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full time

About the Organization

We are a premier global Tier-1 automotive ancillary manufacturer specializing in engineered metal components, tube, exhaust systems, fabrication, and assembly solutions for major global automotive OEMs.

Position Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager Production Planning & Control to lead end-to-end production planning and dispatch planning based on customer schedules and material availability. The ideal candidate will optimize production resources, ensure strict schedule adherence, maintain ERP discipline (Oracle/SAP), and manage OEM customer schedules and communications.

Key Responsibilities

- Production Planning & Schedule Adherence (25%):
- Drive daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand and capacity availability.
- Monitor plan vs. actual performance continuously and implement quick corrective actions.

- Customer Schedule & Portal Management (20%):

- Manage customer schedules via EDI systems and customer portals.
- Track delivery compliance (OTIF/OTD)



and serve as the primary contact point for customer planning communications and escalation management.

- Cross-Functional Execution (20%):

- Coordinate closely with Production, Stores, Dispatch, and Procurement/Purchase teams to ensure seamless material flow and dispatch execution.

- Inventory, Resource & Shortage Management (15%):

- Perform Material Requirement Planning (MRP), optimize inventory levels, and manage raw material shortages to eliminate production downtime risks.

- MIS & Quality Compliance (20%):

- Prepare daily/weekly MIS reports and track critical planning KPIs.
- Ensure strict adherence to Oracle ERP / SAP PP planning workflows and comply with IATF 16949 / QMS standards.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

- Education: Graduate Engineer (B.E. / B.Tech) or MBA.
- Experience: 6 to 10 years of core experience in Production Planning & Control (PPC) within Tier-1 or Tier-2 Automotive Ancillary Manufacturing (tube, exhaust, fabrication, or assembly plants preferred).
- ERP & Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Oracle ERP or SAP PP, EDI planning systems, Customer Portals, and advanced MS Excel.
- Key Skills: Capacity planning, MRP, OTIF improvement, dispatch planning, Plan vs. Actual analysis, and shortage management.

📌 Assistant Manager Production Planning & Control (Nandigam)
🏢 Randstad
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