Job Title: Production Planning & Control (PPC) Engineer

Company: Thermistance Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Department: Production Planning & Control

Designation: PPC Engineer

Reporting To: HOD – Production / Operations Head

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Industry: Engineering / Manufacturing / Thermal Management Solutions

1. Job Purpose

The PPC Engineer will be responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling manufacturing activities to ensure timely production and delivery of products as per customer requirements. The role involves coordinating with production, purchase, stores, design, quality, and project teams to ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machines, materials, and resources while maintaining production schedules and delivery commitments.
1. Key Responsibilities

A. Production Planning

- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on customer orders and delivery schedules.
- Convert sales orders and project requirements into production plans.
- Prepare machine-wise and process-wise production schedules.
- Plan production activities based on material availability, machine capacity, and manpower availability.
- Prepare and release work orders and job cards.
- Establish production priorities based on delivery commitments.

B. Production Monitoring & Control

- Monitor daily production progress against planned targets.
- Track job card status and machine-wise production progress.
- Identify production delays, bottlenecks, and deviations from planned schedules.
- Coordinate with production supervisors to ensure timely execution of work orders.
- Maintain daily production reports and update actual versus planned output.
- Take corrective actions to minimize production delays.

C. Material Planning & Inventory Coordination

- Coordinate with the purchase and stores departments to ensure material availability.
- Prepare Material Requirement Plans (MRP) based on production schedules.
- Identify shortages of raw materials, bought-out components, and consumables.
- Monitor material consumption and coordinate replenishment requirements.
- Ensure proper material allocation against individual projects and work orders.
- Avoid excess inventory, material shortages, and production interruptions.

D. Cross-Functional Coordination

- Coordinate with the Design Department for approved drawings, BOMs, and engineering changes.




- Work with the Purchase Department for procurement planning and material delivery follow-ups.
- Coordinate with Stores for material issue, stock availability, and inventory updates.
- Coordinate with Quality for inspection clearance and rejection management.
- Work with Project and Sales teams to understand customer delivery commitments.
- Coordinate with Maintenance for machine availability and planned maintenance schedules.

E. Capacity Planning & Resource Utilization

- Prepare machine-wise and manpower-wise capacity plans.
- Monitor machine utilization and production efficiency.
- Identify capacity constraints and suggest improvements.
- Ensure optimum utilization of available production resources.
- Coordinate job allocation based on machine capability and process requirements.

F. Production Documentation & ERP Management

- Maintain production plans, schedules, job cards, and work orders in ERP.
- Ensure timely updating of production status in the ERP system.
- Track planned quantity versus actual production quantity.
- Maintain production-related documentation and reports.
- Monitor BOM, routing, material issue, and work order closure.
- Generate production MIS reports and dashboards.
- Ensure accurate data entry and traceability of production activities.

G. Delivery & Dispatch Planning

- Track production completion against customer delivery dates.
- Coordinate with Quality and Dispatch teams for final inspection and dispatch readiness.
- Highlight potential delivery delays to the concerned departments.
- Ensure production priorities are aligned with project delivery commitments.

H. Continuous Improvement

- Identify bottlenecks in production processes and recommend corrective actions.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen practices.
- Analyze production efficiency, cycle time, and downtime.
- Support reduction in lead time, work-in-progress (WIP), and production costs.
- Participate in periodic production review meetings.

1. Technical Skills Required

- Strong knowledge of Production Planning & Control (PPC).




- Understanding of manufacturing processes and production workflows.
- Knowledge of BOM (Bill of Materials), MRP, routing, and work orders.
- Knowledge of machine-wise production planning and capacity utilization.
- Understanding of inventory management and material planning.
- Knowledge of ERP systems and production tracking modules.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting.
- Knowledge of production scheduling and resource allocation.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen.
- Ability to prepare production MIS reports and dashboards.

1. Educational Qualification

- Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Additional certification in Production Planning, Supply Chain Management, or ERP will be an advantage.

1. Experience

- Preferred Experience: 2–4 years in Production Planning & Control within an engineering or manufacturing industry.
- Experience in ERP-based production planning and machine-wise production monitoring will be preferred.
- Freshers with solid analytical and coordination skills may be considered for junior positions.

1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Production plan versus actual achievement.
- On-time production completion.
- On-time delivery (OTD) performance.
- Machine utilization and capacity utilization.
- Reduction in production delays and bottlenecks.
- Material availability against production plans.
- Reduction in work-in-progress (WIP).
- Accuracy of production planning and scheduling.
- Timely updating and closure of ERP job cards.
- Reduction in production lead time.
- Accuracy and timely submission of daily production MIS.
- Effective coordination across departments.

1. Behavioral Competencies

- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent coordination and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple production requirements.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive approach to identifying production delays.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong ownership and accountability.

Pay: ₹400,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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