Senior Executive/Assistant Manager - Production Planning & control-SMT

Role & responsibilities

• Prepare and execute daily, weekly and monthly SMT production plans based on customer orders, priorities and delivery schedules.
• Analyze sales orders, work orders, BOM, material availability, WIP and production capacity to ensure effective production planning.
• Plan and optimize SMT line loading, machine capacity, manpower allocation, product mix and changeovers.
• Ensure readiness of PCB, components, BOM, SMT programs, feeders, stencils, tooling and required production documents before production.
• Monitor plan vs. actual production, work-order status and schedule adherence and take corrective actions for deviations.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Stores, Purchase, Maintenance and Industrial Engineering teams to resolve production-related issues.
• Monitor material shortages, WIP, inventory and component availability to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Identify capacity constraints, bottlenecks and delivery risks and implement appropriate corrective and contingency plans.
• Optimize production schedules to improve machine utilization, line efficiency, productivity and on-time delivery (OTD).
• Maintain and update ERP/MRP planning data, production schedules, work orders and PPC reports.
• Prepare and present daily, weekly and monthly PPC performance reports to management.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as plan adherence, capacity utilization, WIP, inventory, productivity, changeover time and OTD.
• Coordinate with NPI/Engineering teams for new product introduction, trial runs and production readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for capacity optimization, changeover reduction, productivity improvement, inventory control, cost reduction and 6S.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E. / B.Tech / Diploma in Electronics & Communication (EC/ECE), Electrical & Electronics (EEE) or related engineering discipline.
• 1012 years of relevant experience in Production Planning & Control (PPC) within SMT, PCBA, EMS or electronics manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience in SMT production planning, scheduling, line loading and capacity planning.
• Good understanding of SMT machines, PCBA manufacturing processes, product mix and changeover planning.
• Experience in planning based on customer orders, BOM, material availability, WIP, machine capacity and delivery schedules.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools; experience with SAP or similar ERP systems will be an advantage.
• Experience in monitoring plan vs. actual production, production backlog, WIP, inventory and schedule adherence.
• Strong coordination skills with Production, Stores, Purchase, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and NPI teams.
• Ability to identify production bottlenecks, capacity constraints, material shortages and delivery risks and take timely corrective actions.
• Good understanding of line balancing, capacity utilization, manpower planning and changeover optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good knowledge of Excel and production planning reports.
• Experience in monitoring KPIs such as OTD, plan adherence, productivity, capacity utilization, WIP and inventory.
• Good communication, coordination and leadership skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.
• Candidates with experience in EMS, PCBA, automotive electronics, consumer electronics or industrial electronics manufacturing will be preferred.
• Willingness to work at Chamarajanagar, Karnataka.