Designation: Manager / Senior Mngr - Production Planning & Inventory Control (PPIC)
Location: Khopoli, Maharashtra
Department: Supply Chain & Manufacturing Operations
Reporting To: Head Supply Chain / Plant Head
Qualification: B. Tech / B.E. in Chemical Engineering. MBA in Operations, Supply Chain
Experience: 12 yrs to 18 Yrs (API / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing OR Specialty
Chemicals OR Contract Manufacturing
Role Purpose
The Manager / Senior Manager - Production Planning & Inventory Control (PPIC) will lead
end-to-end production planning, material management, inventory control, capacity
planning, and cross-functional coordination to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing
operations and timely customer deliveries. The role will support pilot and commercial
manufacturing in a CDMO setup through robust planning systems, inventory
optimization, and effective utilization of resources.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
Develop monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on customer demand, sales forecasts, and plant capacities.
Monitor production schedules and ensure adherence to committed delivery timelines.
Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality Assurance,
Engineering, and Commercial teams for smooth execution.
Drive capacity planning and resource optimization across manufacturing facilities.
Manage production exceptions, bottlenecks, and recovery plans to minimize business impact. Inventory Control & Material Management
andMonitor and optimize inventory levels of raw materials, intermediates, solvents,
packaging materials, WIP, and finished goods.
and establish inventory norms, safety stock levels, reorder points, and inventory control mechanism and
Identify and reduce excess, slow-moving, and non-moving inventories.
Ensure uninterrupted availability of critical materials and manage shortages proactively.



and Conduct inventory reviews, reconciliations, and stock accuracy improvement initiatives.
Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and
Lead MRP activities and convert production plans into procurement
requirements.
Coordinate with Supply Chain and Procurement teams for timely sourcing of materials and
Track supplier performance and material availability.
Raise purchase requisitions and monitor procurement timelines.
Mitigate risks associated with critical and imported raw materials.
Supply Chain & Customer Coordination and
Coordinate order fulllment activities and ensure delivery commitments are met.
Liaise with Project Management and Commercial teams to align production plans with customer requirements.
Monitor order book status and ensure timely order closure.
Handle production shortages and communicate mitigation plans to stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence .
Drive inventory reduction and working capital optimization initiatives.
Identify opportunities for process improvement, productivity enhancement, and cost optimization.
Lead cross-functional projects focused on operational excellence.
Improve planning accuracy, schedule adherence, and inventory turnover.
Support sustainability initiatives through waste minimization and solvent recovery programs. Compliance & Audit Support
Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, and quality requirements.
Support customer, regulatory, and internal audits.
Maintain accurate planning and inventory documentation.
Participate in deviation investigations, CAPA implementation, and change control activities.
SAP & Production Systems Manage PPIC activities through SAP.
Create and maintain:
Material Masters
BOMs
Master Recipes
Production/Process Orders
Goods Receipt & Goods Issue Transactions and
Generate MIS reports, inventory reports, and planning dashboards using SAP and Excel.

📌 Manager Ppic (Khopoli)
🏢 Innovassynth Technologies India
📍 Khopoli