Job Title: Production Planning & Control (PPC) Engineer

Company: Sankar NP Japan Pvt. Ltd. (SNPJ)

Location: Thirumazhisai, Chennai

About the Role:

SNPJ is a Tier-1 OEM supplier of precision components to the 2W/3W automotive industry. We are hiring a PPC Engineer to plan, schedule, and monitor production across our manufacturing lines, ensuring on-time delivery against customer schedules while balancing machine capacity, material availability, and manpower.

Key Responsibilities:
Prepare daily/weekly/monthly production plans based on customer delivery schedules and open order status
Monitor material requirement planning (MRP) raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory across all lines
Coordinate with Production, Quality, Stores, and Purchase to resolve material and schedule constraints
Track schedule adherence and escalate delays proactively, not reactively
Maintain and update production planning data in ERP; ensure BOM accuracy
Plan capacity utilization across presses/machines based on tooling availability and demand
Coordinate dispatch planning with the Logistics/Dispatch function to meet customer delivery windows
Generate MIS reports plan vs. actual, backlog status,



inventory ageing, OTIF (on-time-in-full)
Support current product introduction by aligning trial and ramp-up schedules with production capacity
Liaise directly with customer SQE/planning teams where required for schedule alignment

Required Skills:
Production planning & scheduling in a discrete manufacturing workplace
Working knowledge of MRP, BOM, inventory control, and capacity planning
ERP proficiency (SAP/Oracle/any standard ERP mention if you have a specific one)
Solid Excel skills pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis
Cross-functional coordination — Production, Quality, Stores, Purchase, Dispatch
Exposure to IATF 16949 documentation requirements

Education: B.E./Diploma (Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering) Experience: 1–5 years in production planning, preferably in automotive component manufacturing.

Other Requirements:
Comfortable working against tight OEM delivery schedules and last-minute schedule changes
Should be process- and data-driven; not a role for someone who relies on verbal follow-ups alone

📌 Production Planning And Control Engineer Chennai
🏢 Sankar NP Japan Private
📍 Chennai