PPC Engineer (Production Planning & Control)

Job Title: PPC Engineer (Production Planning & Control)

Department: Manufacturing
Division: Road Furniture, Gantry Structures & FOB Products
Location: Hyderabad
Reporting To: Production Manager / Operations Head

Job Summary

The PPC Engineer is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and controlling manufacturing activities related to Road Furniture Products, Gantry Structures, and Foot Over Bridge (FOB) structures. The role ensures optimum utilization of resources, timely material availability, production schedule adherence, and on-time project delivery while maintaining quality and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare master production plans based on project requirements, customer delivery schedules, and manufacturing capacity.
• Develop detailed fabrication, welding, galvanizing, painting, and dispatch schedules.
• Monitor production progress and ensure adherence to planned timelines.
• Coordinate with project teams for priority allocation and milestone achievement.
• Prepare weekly and monthly production plans and track execution.

Material Planning & Inventory Control

• Analyze Bill of Materials (BOM) and prepare material requirement plans.
• Coordinate with procurement for timely availability of steel, fasteners, accessories, and bought-out items.
• Monitor inventory levels and prevent shortages or excess stock.
• Track material consumption and reconcile against planned quantities.

Production Monitoring & Control

• Track fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, galvanizing, and finishing activities.
• Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) and implement corrective actions for production delays.
• Ensure optimum machine utilization and manpower allocation.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend process improvements.

Coordination & Project Management

• Coordinate with Design, Procurement, Quality, Stores, and Site Execution teams.
• Ensure drawings and production documents are available before production release.
• Follow up with subcontractors and vendors for outsourced activities.
• Support dispatch planning and logistics coordination for project deliveries.

MIS & Reporting

• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including:
• Production adherence
• OTD (On-Time Delivery)
• Capacity utilization
• Inventory turnover
• Material variance
• Maintain production planning records and documentation.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure manufacturing activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Support quality inspections and corrective actions.
• Promote safety procedures and statutory compliance within production activities.

Products Covered

The PPC Engineer will be responsible for planning and monitoring production of:

• Highway Sign Gantries
• Cantilever Sign Structures
• Overhead Directional Sign Structures
• Variable Message Sign (VMS) Structures
• Road Furniture Components
• Crash Barrier Accessories
• Sign Support Structures
• Foot Over Bridge (FOB) Structures
• Pedestrian Bridges
• Custom Steel Infrastructure Products

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Industrial Engineering.
• Diploma candidates with relevant experience may also be considered.

Experience

• 3 to 8 years of experience in Production Planning & Control.
• Experience in structural steel fabrication, infrastructure projects, road furniture, bridges, gantries, or heavy fabrication industries preferred.
• Experience working with galvanized steel structures is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Capacity Planning
• Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
• Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
• Inventory Control
• Structural Fabrication Processes
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
• Advanced MS Excel
• MS Project / Primavera (preferred)
• Drawing interpretation and fabrication workflow understanding

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and planning skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Effective communication and coordination
• Time management
• Decision-making capability
• Attention to detail
• Leadership and team coordination skills
• Ability to work under tight project deadlines

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production Plan Adherence
• On-Time Delivery
• Material Availability Rate
• Inventory Accuracy
• Reduction in Production Delays
• Capacity Utilization
• WIP Control
• Cost Optimization Initiatives
• Dispatch Schedule Compliance

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates from the following industries will be preferred:

• Road Infrastructure
• Highway Signage Manufacturing
• Structural Steel Fabrication
• Foot Over Bridge (FOB) Manufacturing
• Heavy Engineering
• EPC Infrastructure Projects
• Metal Fabrication & Galvanizing Industries