Manager - Production Planning

- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field

- Experience: Minimum of 8-9 years of experience in production planning and control

Roles And Responsibility:

- The Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing the end-to end production process.

- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production planning, inventory control, and process optimization.

- They will lead a team of professionals to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement production plans to meet customer demand while optimizing resource utilization.

- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and other departments to forecast demand and plan production schedules accordingly.

- Implement efficient inventory control measures to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.

- Optimize inventory turnover and carrying costs to align with company objectives.

- Continuously assess and improve production processes for efficiency and quality.

- Implement lean manufacturing principles and other best practices to enhance productivity.

- Lead and motivate a team of production and planning professionals to achieve departmental and organizational goals.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

- Collaborate with the quality control team to ensure that products meet or exceed quality standards.

- Implement measures to reduce defects and improve overall product quality.

- Optimize the allocation of resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials, to meet production targets.

- Collaborate with procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials.

- Develop and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of production processes.

- Provide regular reports to senior management on production performance and areas for improvement.

Skills Required:

- Master's/Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

- Advanced degree is a plus.

- Minimum of 8-9 years of experience in production planning and control.

- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Knowledge of ERP systems and production planning software.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills