Engineer - Production Planning & Control (PPC) - SED

Key Responsibilities SAP Coordination & System Management

• Create, release, monitor, and close production orders in SAP.
• Maintain and update BOMs, routings, work centres, and material master data in coordination with Engineering and SCM teams.
• Ensure accuracy of SAP transactions related to production, material movements, confirmations, and inventory.
• Coordinate with SAP support teams for issue resolution and process improvements.
• Monitor system-generated exceptions and take corrective actions.

Production Planning Support

• Assist the PPC team in the preparation of production schedules and work order planning.
• Generate and maintain project-wise production tracking reports.
• Monitor actual progress against planned schedules and highlight delays.
• Support capacity planning and workload balancing across production departments.

Material Planning & Tracking

• Track material availability against production requirements.
• Monitor shortages and coordinate with SCM, Stores, and Production teams for timely resolution.
• Validate material reservations and ensure proper issuance through SAP.
• Follow up on critical materials impacting manufacturing schedules.

ERP Process Improvement

• Support implementation of SAP best practices within PPC and Manufacturing functions.
• Train users on SAP transactions and reporting requirements.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Engineering for BOM and drawing releases.
• Work closely with SCM and Stores for material planning and availability.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• SAP Data Accuracy
• Production Order Closure Compliance
• BOM and Routing Accuracy
• Material Availability Tracking
• Schedule Adherence Support

Educational Qualification

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• SAP PP/MM Certification preferred.

Experience

• 3 to 6 years of experience in PPC, Production Planning, ERP Coordination, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP PP/MM modules.
• Experience in project-based manufacturing, fabrication, process equipment, heavy engineering, or industrial products preferred.

Required Skills

• SAP PP & MM Module Knowledge
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• BOM & Routing Management
• Production Order Management
• Inventory Control
• Advanced MS Excel
• Data Analysis & MIS Reporting