Production Planning And Control Manager

Job Description

Manager / Senior Manager - Production Planning & Control (PPC)

• Industry: Defense & Aerospace Manufacturing
• Function: Production Planning & Control
• Experience: 10 - 15 Years
• Location: Pasamylaram, Hyderabad
• Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

• We are looking for an experienced PPC Manager / Senior Manager with strong experience specifically in the Defense & Aerospace Manufacturing / OEM sector.
• The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end
  Production Planning & Control, including demand planning, MPS/MRP, capacity planning, production scheduling, material planning, WIP control and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the complete PPC function for Defense & Aerospace manufacturing programs.
• Prepare and control monthly, weekly and daily production plans based on customer requirements, project milestones and manufacturing capacity.
• Develop and maintain Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
• Plan production considering BOM, routing, lead time, machine capacity, manpower, tooling, raw materials and bought-out components.
• Monitor production orders from release through completion and dispatch.
• Closely monitor WIP, shortages, bottlenecks, production delays and schedule deviations.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Quality, SCM, Purchase, Stores, Maintenance and Program Management to achieve delivery commitments.
• Ensure optimum utilization of machines, manpower and manufacturing resources.
• Track Plan vs. Actual, Schedule Adherence, OTD/OTIF, WIP, Capacity Utilization and Production Efficiency.
• Conduct daily/weekly production review meetings and escalate critical delivery risks to management.
• Ensure proper planning and control of long-lead items, imported materials, critical components and outsourced processes.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), prototype and development program planning.
• Maintain accurate production data in ERP/MRP systems and ensure timely closure of production
  orders.
• Drive reduction of manufacturing lead time, WIP and production bottlenecks.
• Develop PPC MIS and management dashboards for program and production reviews.
• Ensure PPC processes comply with applicable AS9100, customer, defense and aerospace quality requirements.

Mandatory Candidate Criteria

Only candidates from the Defense & Aerospace sector / Defense & Aerospace OEMs are eligible to apply.
Minimum 10 years of relevant PPC / Production Planning experience in the Defense & Aerospace industry.
Candidates from Automotive, General Engineering, FMCG, Consumer Products or other non- defense/non-aerospace industries will NOT be considered.
Strong knowledge of Aerospace/Defense manufacturing processes, production documentation, traceability and configuration-controlled production.
Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of MPS, MRP, BOM, Routing, Capacity Planning, Shop Orders and WIP Control.

Good understanding of AS9100 / Aerospace Quality Management System and manufacturing
compliance requirements.

Educational Qualification :

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Aerospace Engineering.
MBA/PG Diploma in Supply Chain / Operations will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Defense & Aerospace OEM manufacturing exposure
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• MPS / MRP / Capacity Planning
• ERP / SAP
• Material & Inventory Planning
• WIP & Shop Order Control
• Manufacturing Lead-Time Management
• Program / Project Coordination
• Data Analysis & MIS
• Advanced Excel
• Team Leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent cross-functional coordination
• Key Performance Indicators
• On-Time Delivery (OTD/OTIF)
• Production Plan Adherence
• Capacity Utilization
• WIP Reduction
• Production Lead-Time
• Material Availability
• Schedule Accuracy
• Inventory Efficiency
• Reduction in Production Bottlenecks
• Customer Delivery Compliance

Important Eligibility Note
Defense & Aerospace industry experience is mandatory. Candidates without relevant Defense/Aerospace manufacturing or OEM experience should not apply.