Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Manager PPC to manage production planning, scheduling, material planning, inventory control, and SAP-based planning activities at our Gurgaon manufacturing plant. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely production, optimum resource utilization, material availability, and adherence to customer delivery schedules.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer requirements, sales forecasts, and production capacity.
- Manage production scheduling and ensure adherence to planned production targets and customer delivery commitments.
- Ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and other production inputs in coordination with Purchase, Stores, and Supply Chain teams.
- Monitor production progress, capacity utilization, plan adherence, and schedule deviations.
- Utilize SAP PP/MM for production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), inventory monitoring, and production order management.
- Maintain and update BOMs, routing, production schedules, and other relevant planning data in SAP, as applicable.
- Monitor raw material inventory, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods to maintain optimum stock levels.
- Coordinate with Production, Quality, Purchase, Stores, Logistics, and Customer Service teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
- Identify material shortages, production bottlenecks, and capacity constraints, and implement corrective actions.
- Prepare and analyze MIS reports, production reports, inventory reports, and other PPC-related performance metrics.
- Support new product launches, engineering changes, and capacity planning activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce lead time, excess inventory, material shortages, and production losses.
- Ensure compliance with plant procedures, quality systems, and applicable safety standards.

Educational Qualification





- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or management certification will be an added advantage.

Experience & Technical Requirements

- 812 years of overall experience in Production Planning & Control within the automotive, auto-component, or manufacturing industry.
- Strong hands-on experience in SAP PP (Production Planning) and SAP MM (Materials Management).
- Practical experience in SAP-based MRP, production orders, production scheduling, and material availability checks.
- Knowledge of BOM, routing, inventory control, material consumption, and production planning processes.
- Experience in monitoring production plans, material requirements, inventory levels, and customer delivery schedules through ERP systems.
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel, MIS reporting, data analysis, and production planning tools.
- Experience in plant-level PPC operations and cross-functional coordination.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective coordination with Production, Purchase, Stores, Quality, and Logistics teams.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
- Robust communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage changing production priorities and meet customer delivery timelines.
- Team management and leadership capabilities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Production plan adherence and schedule attainment.
- Customer on-time delivery performance.
- Inventory and WIP control.
- Material availability and shortage reduction.
- Capacity utilization and production efficiency.
- Reduction in planning lead time and production disruptions.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates with experience in automotive manufacturing or auto-component plants, strong hands-on SAP PP/MM knowledge, and expertise in production scheduling, MRP, inventory management, and customer delivery planning will be preferred.

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