Assistant Production Manager

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Experience Required:

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Role Overview:

The Production Planning Manager is responsible for ensuring timely and efficient planning,

scheduling, and monitoring of all production activities to meet customer delivery commitments

while optimizing resources, minimizing costs, and maintaining quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and oversee production plans in line with confirmed customer

orders.

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Purchase, Store, and Production teams to align delivery

timelines.

• Maintain and manage the Master Order Tracker, ensuring real-time visibility of all

production schedules and statuses.

• Review manpower allocation daily, ensuring effective labour reshuffling based on order

priority and skill availability.

• Coordinate with Procurement and Store for material readiness to avoid delays.

• Set priorities for production orders based on urgency, value, and client commitments.

• Monitor WIP (Work in Progress), identify bottlenecks, and take corrective actions

promptly.

• Generate and present daily/weekly production status reports to management.

• Ensure strict adherence to Mack Furniture’s Leave, Attendance, and Overtime policies

to manage workforce availability effectively.

• Enforce health and safety standards in line with company policy and statutory

guidelines.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Graduate/Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field (MBA preferred)

• 10–12 years of proven experience in production planning and control, preferably in

furniture manufacturing or allied industries

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing workflows, BOMs, and material planning

• Proficiency in Excel, ERP, or basic production tracking software

• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and communicate effectively across

departments

• Problem-solving mindset with excellent analytical skills

• Knowledge of MSME manufacturing compliance and labour practices