Job Title: Engineer – PPC (Production Planning & Control)

Department: PPC / Operations

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Employment Type: Full time (Shift Work)

Reports To: PPC Manager / Head – Operations

Role Purpose The PPC Engineer is responsible for end-to-end production planning and control—from sales order scrutiny to job card creation and scheduling—ensuring on-time delivery, optimal capacity utilization, material readiness, and accurate MIS reporting. This role acts as a strong bridge between Sales, Production, and Purchase.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Order Scrutiny & Scheduling

- Review and scrutinize Sales Orders (SO) for feasibility: scope, specifications, BOM, routing, lead time, and special instructions.
- Convert approved SOs into production schedules, aligning with capacity, material availability, machine loading, and shift plans.
- Prioritize orders based on delivery commitments, customer priority, and production constraints.

Job Card / HOB Card Management

- Create and scrutinize Job Cards / HOB Cards with complete details: item codes, BOM, routing, WIP stages, QC checkpoints, cycle time, and batch size.
- Issue Job Cards / HOB Cards to Production with clear instructions; manage revisions and re-issues when required.
- Raise rejection/hold/NC notes to Production with root-cause tagging and rework plan coordination.

Daily & Weekly Coordination

- Share daily and weekly production updates with the Sales team (progress vs plan, delivery commits, risks, expedites).
- Coordinate with Production for plan adherence and with Purchase for material follow-ups and shortages.
- Conduct daily production huddles; maintain WIP visibility and aging.

MIS & Reporting





- Prepare and publish weekly and monthly MIS: plan vs actual, OTIF, capacity utilization, OEE (from production inputs), line loading, schedule adherence, WIP status, and rejection analysis.
- Track bottlenecks and recommend de-bottlenecking actions (shift balancing, subcontracting, alternate routing).

Change Control & Continuous Improvement

- Manage ECO/ECN impacts on ongoing schedules and job cards.
- Drive improvements in planning accuracy, master data hygiene (BOM, routing), and lead time reduction.
- Support audits and documentation (ISO/TS/IATF as applicable).

Shift Operations

- Work in shifts as per plant schedule; ensure seamless handover with the next shift and maintain logbooks.

Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
- 2–5 years of experience in PPC/Production Planning in a discrete manufacturing setup (fabrication/machining/assemblies).
- Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP (SAP/Oracle/Microsoft Dynamics/Tally Prime or similar).
- Strong understanding of BOM, routing, capacity planning, cycle time, WIP, and inventory control.

Skills & Competencies
- Technical: Production planning, MRP, master data (BOM/routing), capacity & line balancing, scheduling, basic QC knowledge.
- Tools: MS Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP,



MIS dashboards), ERP/MRP, Gantt charts (MS Project or equivalent).
- Behavioral: Strong coordination, urgency and follow-through, analytical mindset, documentation discipline, teamwork.
- Communication: Clear written and verbal communication for cross-functional updates and escalations.

KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
- OTIF (On-Time In-Full) Delivery: ≥ 95%
- Schedule Adherence (Daily/Weekly): ≥ 90%
- Plan vs Actual Variance (Hours/Qty): ≤ 10%
- WIP Aging Control: No WIP > agreed SLA (e.g., 7 days) without justification
- Material Shortage Incidents impacting plan: ≤ target per month
- Rejection/NC Handling TAT: Within 24 hours for disposition
- Master Data Accuracy (BOM/Routing): ≥ 98%

Tools & Systems (Preferred)
- ERP/MRP: SAP/Microsoft Dynamics/Tally Prime (MFG), or equivalent
- Productivity: MS Excel/Google Sheets, MS Project (or equivalent), PowerPoint

Working Conditions
- Shift: Rotational shifts as per production calendar
- Leave/Attendance: As per company policy
- Travel: Minimal (vendor/subcontractor visits as required)

Growth Path Engineer – PPC → Senior Engineer – PPC → PPC Lead/Executive → Assistant Manager PPC → PPC Manager/Operations Planning

Additional Notes (Customizable)

- CTC Range: As per industry benchmarks & experience
- Joining: Immediate / within notice period
- Diversity: Equal opportunity employer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to ₹400,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Commuter assistance
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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