Supply Planning Specialist

Job Purpose & Role :

This role will function as the central planning lead and control tower supporting multiple manufacturing plants in the US from the Global Shared Services setup in India.

The individual will own production planning, capacity planning, and material flow across the value chain, ensuring schedule adherence, uninterrupted operations, and optimal inventory levels. This is a hands-on execution role requiring strong grounding in manufacturing environment (preferably forging, machining and related processes), with the ability to manage planning complexity across multiple plants, align stakeholders, and drive disciplined execution.

Key Deliverables :

• High adherence to production schedules across plants
• Zero production loss due to material shortages
• Improved capacity utilization and reduced firefighting
• Controlled inventory across RM, WIP and FG with reduced ageing

Production Planning & Capacity Control

• Own monthly, weekly and daily production planning and scheduling aligned to demand and plant capacity
• Develop machine-wise loading plans and identify capacity gaps and bottlenecks

MRP & Material Planning

• Own MRP cycles including schedule upload, run and release discipline
• Release production orders, PRs and material triggers in line with planning cycles

Material Flow & Inventory Control

• Control stage-wise inventory across RM, forging, machining, heat treatment and FG
• Ensure planned coverage of RM, WIP and supplier stock to avoid shortages

Qualification : Mechanical Engineer or Graduate/Postgraduate in relevant discipline or MBA in Supply Chain

Experience : 3 to 5 years of experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Material Planning, Inventory Management, and Supply Chain operations in a manufacturing environment