Head Production Planning and Control PPC

About the Role

KLR Industries Limited is looking for an experienced Head PPC to lead production planning, scheduling, material coordination, capacity planning and shop-floor execution for its engineering and manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in PPC within a drilling rig, mining rigs, water well rigs, DTH/RC rigs/ heavy engineering / machinery / fabrication / automotive / industrial equipment manufacturing environment, with the ability to coordinate across Production, Purchase, Stores, Quality, Design and Sales.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning

• Overall Production requirement planing monthly, weekly and daily Based on Monthly Projection based on customer orders, delivery commitments and manufacturing capacity.
• Prepare and monitor Master Production Schedule (MPS) and production plans.
• Ensure timely execution of production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Identify bottlenecks and take corrective actions to achieve production targets.
• Plan production based on machine capacity, manpower, materials and process availability.

2. Material Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate with Purchase and Stores to ensure timely availability of raw materials, bought-out components and consumables.
• Review MRP requirements, BOMs, inventory levels and material shortages.
• Monitor critical materials and ensure minimum production interruptions.
• Improve inventory turnover while maintaining required production stock.

3. Capacity Planning

• Analyse machine and manpower capacity against production requirements.
• Identify capacity constraints and recommend overtime, outsourcing, additional resources or process improvements.
• Balance workloads across machines and production lines.

4. Shop-Floor Monitoring

• Track daily production versus planned production.
• Conduct regular review meetings with Production, Quality, Stores, Purchase and Engineering teams.
• Monitor WIP and ensure smooth movement of materials through various manufacturing stages.
• Escalate delays and implement recovery plans.

5. Delivery & Order Management

• Closely coordinate with Sales/Marketing and Operations to meet committed delivery dates.
• Provide realistic production timelines for new and existing orders.
• Prioritize production based on customer requirements and business priorities.
• Track order status from planning through dispatch.

6. PPC Systems & Process Improvement

• Develop and maintain PPC systems, production MIS and dashboards.
• Establish KPIs for plan adherence, schedule adherence, WIP, inventory, lead time and on-time delivery.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reduce production lead time, WIP and manufacturing bottlenecks.

7. Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the PPC team.
• Define responsibilities, targets and performance metrics for the PPC function.
• Build strong coordination between PPC, Production, Purchase, Stores, Quality and Engineering.
• Develop a data-driven and proactive planning culture.

Required Experience & Skills

• 1015 years of total experience, preferably with significant experience in PPC/production planning.
• Experience in heavy engineering, industrial machinery, drilling equipment, fabrication or similar manufacturing industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, BOM, MPS, capacity planning and inventory management.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, fabrication, welding, assembly and outsourced processes.
• Strong knowledge of SAP systems and advanced MS Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Experience in leading a PPC team is essential.

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical preferred.
• MBA/PG Diploma in Operations or Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production Plan vs. Actual
• On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Plan Adherence
• Production Lead Time
• WIP Reduction
• Inventory Turnover
• Material Availability
• Capacity Utilisation
• Schedule Adherence
• Bottleneck Reduction

Preferred Candidate Profile

The preferred candidate should be a strong hands-on PPC leader who can independently manage planning for a complex engineering manufacturing environment and coordinate multiple departments to achieve production and delivery targets.

Experience in manufacturing drilling rigs, mining/construction machinery, hydraulic equipment, fabricated structures, machining and heavy engineering products will be highly relevant to KLR Industries' product environment.

Experience: 1015 Years

Job Type: Full Time

Industry: Heavy Engineering / Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Location: Hyderabad