JOB DESCRIPTION

PPC Executive / Senior Executive Home Textiles

Department: Production Planning & Control (PPC)
Experience: 25 Years
Industry: Home Textiles / Textile Manufacturing
Location: Karur, Tamil Nadu
Employment Type: Full time
Reporting To: PPC Manager / Head – PPC

1. Job Purpose

To effectively plan, schedule, monitor and control production activities to ensure on-time delivery, optimum capacity utilization, minimum production delays and effective coordination across departments, in line with customer requirements and business priorities.

2. Key Responsibilities

Production Planning

- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production plans based on customer orders and delivery schedules.
- Plan production considering machine capacity, manpower, raw material availability and process lead time.
- Monitor order-wise production status from weaving/knitting through processing, dyeing, printing, finishing and made-ups, as applicable.
- Ensure production plans are aligned with shipment and customer delivery commitments.
- Identify capacity constraints and take timely corrective actions.

Order & Material Planning

- Review customer orders, specifications, quantities and delivery requirements.
- Coordinate with Purchase, Stores and Sourcing teams to ensure timely availability of yarn, fabric, dyes, chemicals, packing materials and other inputs.
- Track material availability against the production plan.
- Highlight shortages, delays and potential delivery risks to the concerned stakeholders.

Production Monitoring

- Monitor actual production against planned quantities on a daily basis.
- Analyze production variances and identify reasons for delays or shortfalls.




- Follow up with production teams for pending orders and recovery plans.
- Monitor WIP and ensure smooth movement of materials between processes.
- Escalate critical bottlenecks affecting delivery commitments.

Capacity & Scheduling

- Prepare machine/process-wise loading plans.
- Optimize machine utilization and production sequence.
- Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Quality and other functions to minimize downtime and production interruptions.
- Reschedule production plans based on breakdowns, quality issues, urgent orders or changes in customer requirements.

MIS & Reporting

- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly PPC reports and production dashboards.
- Track key parameters such as:
- Plan vs. Actual Production
- Order Status
- WIP
- Machine Utilization
- Capacity Loading
- Production Efficiency
- On-Time Delivery
- Pending Orders
- Material Availability

- Maintain accurate production planning and order tracking records.
- Provide timely updates to management on critical orders and delivery risks.

3. Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with:

- Production
- Merchandising
- Sales / Marketing
- Purchase
- Stores
- Quality
- Maintenance
- Processing / Dyeing
- Finance
- Dispatch / Logistics

Ensure effective communication and timely resolution of production and delivery-related issues.

4. Key Skills & Competencies





- Strong understanding of PPC and production planning concepts.
- Knowledge of home textile manufacturing processes.
- Good understanding of capacity planning and production scheduling.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good follow-up and coordination skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple orders simultaneously.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good proficiency in MS Excel – Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas and data analysis.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems is preferred.
- Ability to prepare and interpret production MIS and dashboards.

5. Qualification

Essential:

- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech / B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Textile Technology, Textile Engineering, Production, Industrial Engineering or a relevant discipline.

Preferred:

- Experience in home textiles, made-ups, weaving, processing, dyeing, printing or garment/textile manufacturing.

6. Experience

2–5 years of relevant experience in PPC / Production Planning, preferably in the home textile or textile manufacturing industry.

Candidates with exposure to export-oriented home textile manufacturing and customer order-based production planning will be preferred.

7. Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be data-driven, proactive and strong in follow-up, with the ability to connect customer requirements with shop-floor execution. The candidate should be comfortable working with multiple departments and taking quick decisions when production priorities change.

Core Attributes:
Plan Coordinate Monitor Analyze Escalate DeliverRole & responsibilities

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