- Job Purpose

To lead end-to-end production planning, material planning, inventory control and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely execution of the manufacturing plan, optimal utilization of production capacities, availability of materials, adherence to customer delivery schedules and cost-effective plant operations. The role works closely with Production, Stores, Procurement, QA, QC, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs and Supply Chain teams while maintaining applicable pharmaceutical GMP and quality requirements.
- Key Responsibilities
- Production Planning and Scheduling
- Develop monthly, weekly and daily production plans based on demand forecasts, customer orders, inventory and available capacity.
- Prepare integrated manufacturing schedules for tablets, capsules, oral liquids, dry syrups and other dosage forms manufactured at the site.
- Monitor plan versus actual achievement and coordinate corrective actions for deviations.
- Identify capacity constraints, bottlenecks, machine-loading issues and manpower requirements.
- Coordinate batch sequencing, campaign planning, changeovers, cleaning requirements and line utilization.
- Align production schedules with batch documentation, product availability and dispatch commitments.
- Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Prepare material requirement plans for APIs, excipients, packaging materials and other production-related materials.
- Ensure material availability in line with the approved production schedule and supplier lead times.
- Coordinate with Procurement and Stores on purchase orders, material receipts, shortages and delivery commitments.
- Track risks arising from supplier delays, quality holds, material rejections or testing delays.
- Coordinate with QA/QC on sampling, testing, release status and readiness of materials for manufacturing.
- Reduce production interruptions caused by material shortages, inaccurate planning or inadequate follow-up.
- Inventory Control and Optimization
- Monitor raw material, packaging material, work-in-progress (WIP)



and finished goods inventory.
- Establish suitable minimum, maximum and safety stock levels based on consumption, lead time and demand variability.
- Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, excess, near-expiry and obsolete inventory.
- Coordinate FEFO/FIFO practices with Stores and Quality, as applicable.
- Improve inventory turnover and reduce unnecessary working capital blocked in stock.
- Reconcile inventory discrepancies with Stores, Finance and relevant departments.
- Consider shelf life, retest dates and approved material status in planning decisions.
- Capacity Planning and Resource Utilization
- Assess equipment capacity, line availability, production cycle times and manpower requirements.
- Identify constraints across granulation, compression, coating, capsule filling, blister packing and other relevant operations.
- Develop capacity-utilization reports and recommend improvement measures.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment downtime planning with Engineering.
- Support productivity improvement, reduction of idle time and optimization of production changeovers.
- Assess the impact of new products, additional volumes and demand changes on existing capacity.
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate with Production, QA, QC, Stores, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Sales and Dispatch.
- Conduct periodic planning meetings to review material availability, batch status, production priorities and delivery commitments.
- Escalate critical shortages, capacity constraints, quality holds and schedule risks to Plant Management.
- Prioritize batches based on customer commitments, market requirements,



export orders and business-critical demand.
- Communicate plan changes and revised timelines to relevant stakeholders.
- GMP, Quality and Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure planning and scheduling activities align with applicable GMP requirements, approved procedures and site quality systems.
- Coordinate production planning around QA/QC release timelines, validation activities, audits and regulatory commitments.
- Ensure planning decisions do not compromise approved manufacturing processes, cleaning requirements, line clearance or product quality.
- Maintain accurate and traceable planning records and inventory-related documentation.
- Support internal, customer and regulatory audits by providing relevant PPIC records and reports.
- Coordinate with Quality and Regulatory teams on product discontinuation, changes, holds and other events affecting schedules.
- ERP/MRP Systems and Reporting
- Use ERP/MRP systems for demand planning, BOM-based material planning, inventory tracking, production orders and schedule monitoring.
- Maintain accurate planning master data, including BOMs, lead times, batch sizes and production cycle times, with relevant functions.
- Develop dashboards for plan versus actual production, material shortages, inventory, capacity utilization and order fulfilment.
- Provide timely reports to Plant Management on critical planning and supply risks.
- Drive data accuracy and disciplined transaction practices across the PPIC team.
- Team Leadership and Continuous Improvement
- Lead, train and develop the PPIC team.
- Establish transparent responsibilities, review mechanisms and performance indicators.
- Promote ownership, coordination and timely escalation within the planning team.
- Lead root-cause analysis for recurring production delays, material shortages and schedule deviations.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve planning accuracy, inventory efficiency and service levels.

📌 Head - Production, Planning & Inventory Control (PPIC) (Palghar)
🏢 Pelltech Healthcare
📍 Palghar