Job Description
Manager Product Planning & Control (PPC) & Stores
Company: Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions Ltd.
Department: Production Planning & Control / Stores
Location: SUPA Plant, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Experience: 710 Years
Designation: Manager PPC & Stores
Job Purpose
To manage and streamline end-to-end production planning, material planning, inventory control, and stores operations at the manufacturing plant. The role will ensure optimum utilization of resources, timely availability of materials, adherence to production schedules, and efficient warehouse and inventory management to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
1. Production Planning & Control (PPC)

- Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on sales forecasts, customer requirements, and business priorities.
- Prepare and monitor production schedules to ensure timely execution and achievement of production targets.
- Coordinate with production, procurement, purchase, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.
- Monitor production progress against planned schedules and identify bottlenecks, delays, and capacity constraints.
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, and production resources.
- Prepare and monitor material requirement plans (MRP) in line with production schedules.
- Track material shortages, pending supplies, and critical components to avoid production disruptions.
- Monitor production KPIs, including plan vs. actual, schedule adherence, material availability, and inventory turnover.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization, and improved production efficiency.

2. Stores & Inventory Management





- Manage overall stores and warehouse operations, including receipt, storage, issuance, and movement of raw materials, components, and finished goods.
- Ensure proper material inward and outward processes, including GRN, material inspection coordination, and documentation.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure timely updating of stock transactions in ERP.
- Monitor inventory levels, minimum and maximum stock levels, reorder levels, and safety stock.
- Ensure proper material identification, bin management, storage practices, and traceability.
- Conduct regular physical stock verification and cycle counts, and reconcile discrepancies with system records.
- Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory and initiate corrective actions.
- Ensure FIFO/FEFO practices wherever applicable and maintain proper material preservation and handling.
- Ensure optimum warehouse space utilization and adherence to 5S, safety, and housekeeping standards.
- Lead and monitor the stores team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

3. Coordination & Cross-functional Responsibilities

- Work closely with the purchase and procurement teams to ensure timely procurement and availability of materials.
- Coordinate with production teams to align material availability with manufacturing schedules.
- Collaborate with quality teams for material inspection, rejection handling, and inventory control.




- Coordinate with dispatch and logistics teams for finished goods movement and delivery schedules.
- Prepare and present regular MIS reports on production planning, inventory status, material shortages, and stock accuracy.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce inventory carrying costs, material wastage, and production downtime.

Educational Qualification

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical/Production Engineering.
- Additional qualification in Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, or Operations Management will be an added advantage.

Experience & Technical Skills

- 710 years of relevant experience in PPC, production planning, material planning, and stores/warehouse management.
- Experience in automobile, automotive components, EV manufacturing, or engineering manufacturing industries preferred.
- Strong knowledge of MRP, BOM, inventory management, material planning, and production scheduling.
- Hands-on experience in ERP systems and inventory management modules.
- Good understanding of GRN, FIFO, stock reconciliation, cycle counting, and warehouse management.
- Strong knowledge of Excel, MIS reporting, and production/inventory tracking.
- Experience in handling and managing a team across PPC and stores functions.

Key Competencies

- Strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent coordination and communication abilities.
- Leadership and team management.
- Decision-making and execution capabilities.
- Ability to work in a quick-paced manufacturing workplace.
- Strong focus on inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and timely production execution.

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