About The Opportunity A leading manufacturer in the consumer goods sector, specializing in plush soft toys and licensed character merchandise, we blend creativity with precision operations to deliver high-quality products to global retailers and e-commerce platforms. Our production planning team ensures seamless alignment between design, sourcing, and manufacturing—transforming seasonal trends and IP licensing into scalable, on-time, and cost-efficient output.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain master production schedules based on forecasted demand, inventory levels, and factory capacity.
- Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and quality teams to ensure raw materials and components arrive just-in-time for production runs.
- Monitor daily shop floor performance using KPIs like OTD, utilization rate, and scrap ratio; trigger corrective actions for variances.
- Interface with design and marketing teams to align production timelines with new product launch schedules and promotional windows.
- Optimize batch sizes and sequence planning to reduce changeover times and maximize machine efficiency.
- Generate weekly production reports and dashboards for management review, highlighting risks, bottlenecks, and contingency plans.
Skills & Qualifications
- Must-Have
- ERP (SAP/Oracle/Infor)
- MRP
- Production Scheduling
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Supply Chain Coordination
- KPI Dashboarding
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Shop Floor Control
- Preferred
- Soft Toy Manufacturing Experience
- PLM Tools (e.g., Centric, Arena)
- APICS CPIM Certification
Benefits & Culture Highlights
- Fast-paced, innovation-driven setting that values data-driven planning and agile execution.
- Opportunity to work on globally licensed brands and seasonal product cycles.
- Hybrid collaboration between design, engineering, and operations—with direct impact on end-line output.
Skills: manufacturing,seasonal,design,schedules,operations,production planning,output
📌 Production Planning & Control (Soft toy) (Noida)
🏢 MG
📍 Noida