SIOP Planner

SIOP & Production Planner Tier-1 Automotive (Brakes , Valves or Cluchtes)

Location: Pune current then relocation to Chennai after 1.5 years permenant.
Experience: 5–10 years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical / Automobile / Industrial Engineering

We are looking for an experienced SIOP & Production Planner from a Tier-1 automotive or high-mix manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in S&OP/SIOP, PPC, production planning, capacity planning, demand planning and inventory control.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the monthly SIOP/S&OP process, including demand and supply reviews.
• Analyze customer forecasts, schedules, EDI requirements and demand fluctuations.
• Prepare MPS, production plans and daily/weekly schedules based on demand and capacity.
• Conduct capacity planning for machines, manpower, tooling and bottleneck resources.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchase, Quality, Sales, Logistics and suppliers.
• Ensure availability of materials and optimize RM, WIP and FG inventory.
• Monitor customer delivery performance and achieve OTIF targets.
• Track production plan vs. actual, schedule adherence, inventory turns and forecast accuracy.
• Support MRP, JIT, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare MIS reports, SIOP dashboards and capacity/inventory reports using Excel/Power BI.