PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL (PPC) Location: Mysuru

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing (Hoses, Tubes, Ducts, Tie-Rods, Sheet Metal Assemblies)

Experience: 10+ years

Reporting to: Head Manufacturing / Operations / Plant Head The objective of the PPC role is to ensure optimal production planning, material availability, and capacity utilisation to meet customer delivery schedules in a high-precision aerospace and defence manufacturing environment, while ensuring on-time release of work orders, smooth shopfloor execution, order closures, and adherence to quality and compliance requirements.

The role acts as the central nerve-centre between Sales/Program, Engineering, Stores, Production,

Quality, and Supply Chain, enabling predictable, reliable, and efficient manufacturing outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

A. Production & Capacity Planning

- Develop Master Production Schedules (MPS) aligned with customer demand, contract milestones, and internal capacities.
- Perform capacity calculations & planning across machines, processes, and skills (CNC,

fabrication, assembly, testing, special processes).
- Balance load vs capacity to minimise bottlenecks and idle time.
- Plan for ramp-ups and NPI programs.

B. Material Planning & Order Release
- Ensure timely release of production orders based on BOM readiness, material availability,

and routing approvals.
- Coordinate with Stores, Procurement, and Engineering for BOM accuracy and material shortages.
- Drive material kitting and line-side availability.

C. Shopfloor Scheduling & Execution
- Create and monitor daily / weekly / monthly shopfloor schedules.
- Track WIP, cycle times, and throughput.
- Resolve schedule slippages by re-planning and escalation.
- Facilitate inter-department coordination to ensure smooth flow.

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D.



Order Closure & Delivery Commitments

- Ensure timely closure of production orders in SAP.
- Monitor dispatch readiness, test completion, and documentation.
- Drive On-Time Delivery (OTD) and adherence to customer schedules.
- Support customer audits, delivery reviews, and escalation meetings.

E. SAP & Systems
- Hands-on use of SAP PP / MM modules:

- Production order creation & release
- Capacity evaluation
- MRP runs and rescheduling
- Order confirmations & closures

* Maintain data integrity in routings, lead times, and work centres. F. Continuous Improvement & Governance
- Track and report PPC KPIs: OTD, Schedule Adherence, WIP Aging, Capacity Utilisation.
- Support Lean / TOC / Kaizen initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with AS9100 / customer-specific quality requirements.

Core Competencie s

- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Capacity & Constraint Management
- Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Cross-functional Coordination
- SAP PP/MM Proficiency
- Data Analysis & Decision Making

Behavioral Competencies

- Ownership & Accountability
- Structured Thinking
- High Attention to Detail
- Calm under pressure
- Solid follow-through

KRA

Outcome / Measure

Production Order Release

Schedule Adherence

WIP Tracking

SAP Data Accuracy

Material Coordination

Compliance Discipline

On-Time Delivery (OTD)

Capacity Planning Accuracy

Order Closure Cycle Time

Bottleneck Management

Schedule Stability

Cross-functional Effectiveness

Knowledge Required

- Aerospace manufacturing processes:
- Machining, fabrication, assembly, testing
- Build-to-Print environments
- BOMs, Routings, Lead Time calculations
- AS9100 / aerospace compliance mindset
- Defence / space customer delivery discipline
- ERP-driven manufacturing control (SAP preferred)

📌 Production Planning & Control (PPC) (Mysuru)
🏢 TopGear Consultants
📍 Mysuru