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Production Planning Manager

Location: Jigani, India

Your Role

This role is responsible for the end-to-end production planning process at the Jigani manufacturing site. The Production Planning Manager translates demand signals and customer orders into executable manufacturing schedules, coordinates material availability and capacity utilization, and maintains cross-functional alignment across Supply Chain, Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, and Customer Service to support on-time delivery and inventory performance targets.

Key Accountability Area




Master Production Scheduling & Material Planning

• Develop and maintain the weekly rolling Master Production Schedule (MPS) for all SKUs.
• Run MRP reviews; align procurement plans and supplier lead times to ensure material availability prior to scheduled production.
• Own SAP PP planning parameters (lot sizing, safety stock, lead times) and master data accuracy (BOM, Routing, Material Master).
• Manage APO / IBP data flow; ensure data integrity and timely updates.
Capacity Planning & Schedule Adherence

• Conduct Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to identify bottleneck constraints and support production commitments.
• Monitor and analyse Schedule Adherence; identify root causes and coordinate corrective actions.
• Incorporate maintenance shutdown windows and engineering changeovers into the production schedule.
• Track capacity utilisation (RCCP Loading %) and report to site man

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