Lead - PPC

Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategic Production Planning: Direct master production scheduling (MPS) and material requirements planning (MRP) to ensure On-Time In-Full (OTIF) and On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics.
• Capacity vs. Demand Analysis: Formulate robust plant capacity models, evaluate load charts, and align production output with shifting customer forecasts.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Lead plant-wide coordination between shop floor cells, quality assurance, procurement, and dispatch to resolve 4M bottlenecks (Man, Machine, Material, Method).
• Quality & Process Compliance: Oversee APQP/PPAP requirements, PFMEA risk mitigations, and compliance audits under strict industry standards like IATF 16949 or AS9100.
• Lean Manufacturing & Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED), and 5S protocols.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 14-18 years of experience in PPC (Production Planning & Control) or related field.
  
• Diploma/B.Tech / B.E. degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Automobile Engineering).
  
• Strong understanding of PPC principles, including material requirement planning, capacity planning, dispatch planning, shop floor control, inventory management, etc.