Production Planning and Control Engineer

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans based on demand forecasts, sales data, and business priorities.
• Ensure optimum machine loading and manpower allocation to achieve production targets.
• Coordinate material availability to avoid production delays.

2. Inventory & Material Management

• Coordinate with Procurement and Production teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and packing materials.
• Maintain optimum levels of Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods inventory.
• Support JIT and lean inventory practices to minimize excess inventory and material shortages.

3. Production Monitoring & SAP Control

• Monitor daily production progress and ensure timely SAP transactions.
• Ensure physical stock is regularly reconciled with SAP stock.
• Identify production bottlenecks and support process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain production reports and monitor key performance indicators such as OEE.

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Procurement, Production, Dispatch, and Sales teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Align production priorities with customer requirements and business demand.
• Support effective utilization of SAP for production planning and tracking.

5. Cost Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze production performance and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Focus on reducing waste, improving productivity, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Key Skills

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as Injection Moulding, Extrusion, Machining, Automation, and Assembly.
• Knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and inventory management practices.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, SAP, and Power BI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Ability to handle production challenges and make quick decisions.

Preferred Certification

• SAP Certification Preferred, but not mandatory.