– Production Planning & Control (PPC)

Company: BIBA Fashion Limited

Department: Production Planning & Control

Function: Manufacturing / Operations

Location: Manufacturing Unit (80KM from Indore.)

Role: PPC Executive / Senior Executive

Job Purpose To effectively plan, coordinate and monitor production activities to ensure on-time delivery, optimum utilization of manpower and machines, efficient material availability, and adherence to production quality standards .

The role will coordinate closely with Merchandising, Purchase, Stores, Production, Quality, IE, Sampling and Dispatch teams to ensure smooth execution of production plans.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning

- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production plans based on confirmed orders and delivery schedules.
- Convert order requirements into detailed production plans considering style, quantity, fabric, trims, capacity and delivery dates .
- Prepare line-wise and process-wise production plans.
- Allocate production targets across manufacturing lines based on available capacity.
- Plan production according to SMV, line efficiency, manpower and machine availability .
- Ensure production plans are aligned with customer delivery commitments.

1. Material Planning & Availability

- Coordinate with Stores, Purchase and Merchandising teams to ensure timely availability of fabric, trims, accessories, labels, packing material and other inputs .
- Track material readiness against planned production dates.
- Identify material shortages or delays that may affect production.
- Maintain material requirement and availability reports.
- Follow up on pending materials and escalate critical shortages.

1. Production Monitoring

- Monitor actual production against planned quantities on a daily basis.
- Track plan vs. actual production at line/style/order level.
- Identify bottlenecks, delays and capacity constraints.




- Coordinate with production teams to take corrective actions.
- Monitor WIP at different stages of production.
- Ensure production schedules are revised when there are changes in priorities, materials or delivery requirements.

1. Capacity Planning

- Analyze available production capacity against order requirements.
- Prepare capacity utilization reports.
- Identify capacity gaps and recommend line balancing, overtime, additional shifts or outsourcing/subcontracting , wherever required.
- Coordinate with Industrial Engineering for line capacity and efficiency data.
- Monitor machine and manpower availability.

1. Coordination with Other Departments

- Work closely with Merchandising to understand order priorities and shipment requirements.
- Coordinate with Production for execution of the production plan.
- Coordinate with Quality to address quality-related production delays.
- Coordinate with Stores and Purchase for material availability.
- Coordinate with Industrial Engineering (IE) for SMV, capacity and line efficiency.
- Coordinate with Dispatch/Logistics to ensure finished goods are available as per shipment schedules.

1. Order & Delivery Management

- Track every order from material readiness to production completion and dispatch .
- Maintain order-wise production status.
- Highlight potential delays well in advance.
- Prepare recovery plans for delayed orders.
- Prioritize production based on delivery dates and business requirements.
- Ensure production completion within the committed timeline.

1. MIS & Reporting

Prepare and maintain regular reports including:




- Daily Production Plan vs. Actual
- Style-wise Production Status
- Order Status Report
- Line Loading Plan
- Capacity Utilization Report
- Material Availability Report
- WIP Report
- Pending Order Report
- Production Achievement %
- Delivery / Shipment Status
- Delay and Recovery Plan

1. Process Improvement

- Identify production planning inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
- Support initiatives to improve productivity, line efficiency and capacity utilization .
- Reduce idle time, waiting time and WIP.
- Improve production planning accuracy and schedule adherence.
- Participate in continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Production Plan vs. Actual Achievement
- On-Time Production Completion %
- On-Time Delivery %
- Capacity Utilization %
- Line Efficiency %
- Material Availability %
- Production Schedule Adherence
- WIP Levels
- Machine/Manpower Utilization
- Order Delay / Recovery Rate
- Production Loss due to Material Shortage
- Production Lead Time

Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of apparel/garment manufacturing processes .
- Good understanding of production planning and scheduling.
- Knowledge of cutting, sewing, finishing and packing processes .
- Understanding of SMV, line capacity, line balancing and efficiency .
- Solid Excel/Google Sheets skills.
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems is preferred.
- Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
- Ability to work under tight production and shipment deadlines.
- Good communication skills and ability to coordinate with multiple departments.

Educational Qualification
- Graduate in any discipline; B.Tech/B.E. in Textile, Apparel, Production or Industrial Engineering is preferred.
- Diploma/degree in Garment Technology, Textile Technology or Production Management is an advantage.

📌 Production Planning Control (Indore)
🏢 BIBA Fashion
📍 Indore