Position Summary

Ferrum Tubes is seeking a highly organized and analytical Production Planning and Control (PPC) Engineer to manage production planning, scheduling, capacity utilization, and workflow coordination across manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will ensure timely production while optimizing resources, minimizing inventory, and maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate should possess strong manufacturing planning skills, experience in stainless steel tube manufacturing or metal processing industries, and the ability to coordinate effectively across Production, Quality, Procurement, Sales, and Dispatch.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning

- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer orders, forecasts, and available capacity.
- Develop optimized production schedules for tube manufacturing, heat treatment, pickling, straightening, finishing, inspection, and dispatch.
- Balance production load across machines and departments to maximize utilization.
- Ensure adherence to production schedules while meeting customer delivery commitments.

Production Control

- Monitor production progress against planned schedules.
- Identify bottlenecks and coordinate corrective actions.
- Track Work-in-Progress (WIP) at every manufacturing stage.
- Ensure smooth material flow throughout the manufacturing process.
- Coordinate with production supervisors for schedule compliance.

Material Planning

- Coordinate with Procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials, consumables, and tooling.
- Monitor inventory levels to avoid production disruptions.
- Reduce excess inventory while maintaining required safety stock.

Capacity Planning

- Analyze machine capacities, manpower availability, and production constraints.
- Recommend production sequence improvements.
- Support production balancing across shifts.
- Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Coordination

Work closely with

- Sales & Marketing regarding customer priorities




- Procurement for material availability
- Quality Assurance for inspection schedules
- Maintenance for machine downtime planning
- Dispatch for shipment planning

Production Data & Reporting

Prepare and maintain

- Daily Production Reports
- Production vs Plan Reports
- Capacity Utilization Reports
- WIP Reports
- Delivery Performance Reports
- Production Efficiency Reports
- Inventory Reports

Analyze production data and recommend continuous improvement opportunities. ERP & Documentation

- Maintain production planning data in ERP/MRP systems.
- Generate production work orders.
- Update BOMs and routing information.
- Maintain planning documentation and production records.

Continuous Improvement

- Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency.
- Reduce lead time.
- Minimize production losses and waiting time.
- Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives.
- Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Production Schedule Adherence (%)
- On-Time Delivery (%)
- Production Plan Accuracy
- Capacity Utilization
- WIP Inventory Levels
- Inventory Turnover
- Manufacturing Lead Time
- Machine Utilization
- Production Efficiency
- Customer Delivery Performance

Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.

Experience

- 3–8 years of experience in Production Planning & Control.
- Experience in stainless steel tube manufacturing, pipe manufacturing, steel processing, or heavy engineering is preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics,



or equivalent manufacturing ERP is desirable.

Technical Skills

- Production Planning
- Capacity Planning
- Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Production Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Work Order Management
- Production Reporting
- Excel (Advanced)
- ERP Systems
- Lean Manufacturing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Manufacturing KPIs

Soft Skills

- Robust analytical and problem-solving ability
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Effective communication and coordination
- Decision-making under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Leadership and team collaboration

Preferred Knowledge Knowledge of manufacturing processes for stainless steel and nickel alloy tubes, including:

- Tube Drawing
- Pilgering
- Annealing / Bright Annealing
- Solution Annealing
- Pickling & Passivation
- Straightening
- Cutting
- Eddy Current Testing
- Hydrostatic Testing
- Ultrasonic Testing
- Mechanical Testing
- Final Inspection
- Packaging & Dispatch

Working Conditions

- Manufacturing plant environment.
- Regular interaction with production, maintenance, quality, stores, and dispatch teams.
- May require extended hours to meet production schedules and customer commitments.

Success Profile The successful PPC Engineer at Ferrum Tubes will:

- Deliver production schedules that achieve 95%+ on-time delivery.
- Optimize machine and manpower utilization while minimizing idle time.
- Maintain accurate production planning and WIP control.
- Reduce manufacturing lead times through efficient planning.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.

This is designed specifically for a seamless stainless steel tube manufacturing operation and aligns with industry best practices for production planning, inventory control, and operational excellence. Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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