PPC Manager / Asst Manager

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Control (PPC)

• Develop daily, weekly and monthly production plans based on customer schedules, forecasts and sales orders.
• Review production capacity, machine loading and manpower availability to optimise resource utilisation.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Purchase to ensure smooth execution of production plans.
• Monitor production performance against plan and take corrective actions to meet customer commitments.
• Review WIP levels and ensure timely movement of materials through all manufacturing stages, including machining, fabrication, Nickel-Chrome plating, assembly and final inspection.
• Conduct daily production review meetings and monitor plan adherence.
• Drive production schedule adherence and minimise manufacturing lead time.

Stores & Inventory Management

• Lead all stores operations, including receipt, storage, preservation and issue of raw materials, chemicals, consumables, maintenance spares, packaging materials and finished goods.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting and periodic physical stock verification.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels while minimising excess and obsolete stock.
• Monitor material availability and coordinate procurement requirements with the Purchase department.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO practices, batch traceability and proper material identification.
• Supervise safe storage and handling of plating chemicals and hazardous materials in compliance with EHS requirements.

Dispatch & Logistics

• Ensure timely dispatch of finished goods in accordance with customer schedules and delivery commitments.
• Review dispatch priorities and coordinate vehicle availability with logistics partners.
• Verify dispatch documentation, including invoices, delivery challans, packing lists, gate passes and E-Way Bills.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific packaging, labelling and logistics requirements.
• Monitor transportation performance, dispatch accuracy and vehicle turnaround time.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and supervise the PPC & Dispatch Executive and Stores Executive.
• Allocate responsibilities, monitor performance and provide guidance on daily operational activities.
• Identify training needs and support capability development within the team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Sales, Customer Service and Production teams to meet customer delivery schedules.
• Work closely with Purchase to ensure timely procurement of critical materials.
• Liaise with Quality to ensure only approved products are dispatched.
• Resolve planning, inventory and dispatch-related issues affecting customer deliveries.

ERP, Reporting & MIS

• Ensure accurate ERP transactions for production planning, inventory and dispatch activities.
• Review daily production, inventory and dispatch reports.
• Analyse inventory trends, production efficiency and delivery performance.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports and present operational performance to Plant Management.

Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Drive implementation of 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and inventory optimisation initiatives.
• Participate in internal, external and customer audits.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for PPC, Stores and Dispatch.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory turnover, planning accuracy, warehouse utilisation and logistics efficiency.Role & responsibilities

ADDRESS

Yoshika Engineering Pvt Ltd.

Plot No. G 101, Survey No. 1, 40 ( PT ) & 41 ( PT ), SIPCOT Industrial park, Sriperumbudur, Tal. Kanchipuram 602105

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