Manager - PPC

ROLE OBJECTIVE

To manage end-to-end Production Planning & Control, ensuring optimum utilization of plant capacity, timely material availability, adherence to production schedules and finished-goods availability as per sales requirements while maintaining optimum inventory levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly, weekly and daily production plans based on sales forecasts, orders and inventory.
• Convert sales demand into SKU/model-wise production and material plans.
• Manage MRP and BOM-based material requirement planning.
• Plan machine, line, manpower and shift capacities according to production requirements.
• Monitor Plan vs. Actual production and take corrective action for deviations.
• Coordinate with Purchase/Supply Chain for timely availability of critical components and raw materials.
• Monitor material shortages and prevent production stoppages due to non-availability.
• Maintain optimum levels of RM, WIP and Finished Goods inventory.
• Manage high-SKU and seasonal production requirements typical of the appliance industry.
• Coordinate with Sales, Production, Purchase, Quality, Stores and Logistics for smooth execution of plans.
• Participate in S&OP meetings and balance sales demand against plant capacity and material availability.
• Monitor production bottlenecks, capacity utilization and line loading.
• Support new product/model launches and SKU phase-in/phase-out planning.
• Improve forecast-to-production alignment and reduce excess/obsolete inventory.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly PPC MIS and management dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy, inventory turns and production adherence.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• 812 years of hands-on PPC experience in a manufacturing organization.
• Strong preference for Home Appliances / White Goods / Consumer Durables / Electrical Manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of Production Planning, MRP, BOM, Capacity Planning and Inventory Control.
• Experience handling multiple models/SKUs and seasonal demand fluctuations.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP/ERP/MRP systems and Advanced Excel.
• Good understanding of procurement lead times and supplier constraints.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Experience managing a PPC team preferred.