Production Planning & Control (PPC)

JOB DESCRIPTION PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL (PPC) Location: Mysuru

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing (Hoses, Tubes, Ducts, Tie-Rods, Sheet Metal Assemblies)

Experience: 10+ years

Reporting to: Head Manufacturing / Operations / Plant Head

The objective of the PPC role is to ensure optimal production planning, material availability, and

capacity utilisation to meet customer delivery schedules in a high-precision aerospace and defence

manufacturing environment, while ensuring on-time release of work orders, smooth shopfloor

execution, order closures, and adherence to quality and compliance requirements.

The role acts as the central nerve-centre between Sales/Program, Engineering, Stores, Production,

Quality, and Supply Chain, enabling predictable, reliable, and efficient manufacturing outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

A. Production & Capacity Planning

* Develop Master Production Schedules (MPS) aligned with customer demand, contract

milestones, and internal capacities.

* Perform capacity calculations & planning across machines, processes, and skills (CNC,

fabrication, assembly, testing, special processes).

* Balance load vs capacity to minimise bottlenecks and idle time.

* Plan for ramp-ups and NPI programs.

B. Material Planning & Order Release

* Ensure timely release of production orders based on BOM readiness, material availability,

and routing approvals.

* Coordinate with Stores, Procurement, and Engineering for BOM accuracy and material

shortages.

* Drive material kitting and line-side availability.

C. Shopfloor Scheduling & Execution

* Create and monitor daily / weekly / monthly shopfloor schedules.

* Track WIP, cycle times, and throughput.

* Resolve schedule slippages by re-planning and escalation.

* Facilitate inter-department coordination to ensure smooth flow.

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D. Order Closure & Delivery Commitments

* Ensure timely closure of production orders in SAP.

* Monitor dispatch readiness, test completion, and documentation.

* Drive On-Time Delivery (OTD) and adherence to customer schedules.

* Support customer audits, delivery reviews, and escalation meetings.

E. SAP & Systems

* Hands-on use of SAP PP / MM modules:

• Production order creation & release
• Capacity evaluation
• MRP runs and rescheduling
• Order confirmations & closures

* Maintain data integrity in routings, lead times, and work centres.

F. Continuous Improvement & Governance

* Track and report PPC KPIs: OTD, Schedule Adherence, WIP Aging, Capacity Utilisation.

* Support Lean / TOC / Kaizen initiatives.

* Ensure compliance with AS9100 / customer-specific quality requirements.

Core Competencie s

* Production Planning & Scheduling

* Capacity & Constraint Management

* Material Requirement Planning (MRP)

* Cross-functional Coordination

* SAP PP/MM Proficiency

* Data Analysis & Decision Making

Behavioral Competencies

* Ownership & Accountability

* Structured Thinking

* High Attention to Detail

* Calm under pressure

* Strong follow-through

KRA

Outcome / Measure

Production Order Release

Schedule Adherence

WIP Tracking

SAP Data Accuracy

Material Coordination

Compliance Discipline

On-Time Delivery (OTD)

Capacity Planning Accuracy

Order Closure Cycle Time

Bottleneck Management

Schedule Stability

Cross-functional Effectiveness

Knowledge Required

* Aerospace manufacturing processes:

* Machining, fabrication, assembly, testing

* Build-to-Print environments

* BOMs, Routings, Lead Time calculations

* AS9100 / aerospace compliance mindset

* Defence / space customer delivery discipline

* ERP-driven manufacturing control (SAP preferred)