Key Responsibilities

1.

Production

Planning &

- Scheduling

- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on demand forecasts, sales data, and business priorities.

- Ensure optimum machine loading and manpower allocation to achieve production targets.

- Coordinate material availability to avoid production delays.

2. Inventory &

- Material Management

- Coordinate with Procurement and Production teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and packing materials.

- Maintain optimum levels of Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods inventory.

- Support JIT and lean inventory practices to minimize excess inventory and material shortages.

3.

Production

Monitoring &

- SAP Control

- Monitor daily production progress and ensure timely SAP transactions.

- Ensure physical stock is regularly reconciled with SAP stock.

- Identify production bottlenecks and support process improvement initiatives.

- Maintain production reports and monitor key performance indicators such as OEE.

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

- Work closely with Procurement, Production, Dispatch, and Sales teams to ensure smooth operations.





- Align production priorities with customer requirements and business demand.

- Support effective utilization of SAP for production planning and tracking.

5. Cost Optimization &

- Continuous Improvement

- Analyze production performance and identify opportunities for cost reduction.

- Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives.

- Focus on reducing waste, improving productivity, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Key Skills

- Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Machining, Automation, and Assembly.

- Knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and capacity planning.

- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and inventory management practices.

- Proficiency in MS Excel, SAP, and Power BI.

- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Good communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.

- Ability to handle production challenges and make quick decisions.

Preferred Certification

- SAP Certification Preferred, but not mandatory.

📌 Production Planning and Control Engineer (Coimbatore)
🏢 Watertec
📍 Coimbatore