Role Summary The Head of Planning is responsible for end-to-end production material and capacity planning for CRGO steel manufacturing processing operations This includes demand forecasting master production scheduling raw-material planning HRGO CRGO coils slitting and annealing line planning inventory optimization and coordination with sales procurement and manufacturing teams to achieve OTIF delivery minimum scrap levels and optimum mill utilization Key Responsibilities1 Production Planning Scheduling Develop long- medium- and short-term production plans for CRGO operations covering slitting annealing cutting testing and finishing lines Prepare Master Production Schedule MPS in alignment with sales orders coil availability and machine capacity Allocate coils optimally based on grade width core losses and technical parameters Monitor adherence to daily weekly production plans and resolve bottlenecks 2 Material Inventory Planning Plan raw-material requirement CRGO coils HRGO input material insulation coatings consumables Optimize coil utilization to minimize scrap and offcuts improve yield Maintain optimum inventory levels safety stock reorder levels and reduce slow-moving aging stock Coordinate GRN warehousing and coil traceability heat lot tracking 3 Demand Forecasting Sales Coordination Convert customer forecasts and sales orders into monthly planning Work closely with sales technical marketing and key account teams to plan high-grade requirements H0 M0H M3 M4 domain-refined grades laser-scribed grades Plan order prioritization based on customer urgency export timelines and profit contribution 4 Capacity Planning Optimization Conduct regular capacity assessments of slitting lines annealing furnaces CTC lines stress-relief annealing SRA furnaces and testing labs Identify debottlenecking opportunities and plan machine loading to maximize throughput Implement lean planning methods SMED line balancing OEE simulation 5 Coordination With Cross-Functional Teams Work closely with Procurement for timely coil sourcing Collaborate with Quality to incorporate grade constraints losses and compliance parameters Coordinate with Production to monitor progress downtime and deviations Partner with Maintenance to align preventive maintenance schedules with production plans 6 Systems Data Reporting Implement and maintain planning modules in SAP Oracle ERP MES systems Drive digitization of coil allocation production tracking and yield reporting Provide KPIs OTIF yield scrap machine utilization inventory turns forecast accuracy 7 Continuous Improvement Lead cost-reduction initiatives in production planning coil utilization and logistics Introduce best practices from global CRGO steel processing standards Drive process standardization SOP creation and team capability building Key Skills Competencies Strong understanding of CRGO grades electrical steel characteristics slitting parameters annealing cycles and core-loss requirements Expertise in production planning supply chain management S OP and lean manufacturing Proficiency in ERP MES systems SAP PP MM Oracle Microsoft Dynamics Analytical and data-driven decision-making Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Job Type Full time Pay 40 000 00 - 70 000 00 per month Work Location In person

📌 Planning Head (Gujarat)
🏢 Vilas Transcore
📍 Gujarat